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OFC 392: Bosch vs Maneno III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 3086 p4p, 395 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 2788 p4p, 363 weight class). Legstrong's entrance music is Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zoran Paunovic enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Legstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paunovic 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.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paunovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paunovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
Legstrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paunovic's hands.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
We've been told by Legstrong's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Legstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paunovic.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from Paunovic.
Legstrong is looking to counter punch.
Paunovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Legstrong in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Paunovic misses.
Legstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Paunovic lands.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Legstrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Legstrong ducks under a wild hook from Paunovic.
Paunovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legstrong's head.
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paunovic! But no joy.
Paunovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legstrong on the side of the head.
Legstrong is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic wobbles Legstrong with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Paunovic dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Legstrong to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zoran Paunovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 1141 p4p, 119 weight class) and Iko Morrowind (ranked 3054 p4p, 255 weight class). Morrowind has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrowind has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice cross by Fantana.
Fantana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Morrowind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrowind is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Morrowind is looking to regain half guard here but Fantana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fantana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantana working the body and head with strikes.
Morrowind is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantana landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrowind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrowind tries to improve position but can't.
Morrowind taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morrowind sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantana wants to control but Morrowind is keeping him busy.
Fantana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrowind knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrowind has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantana working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantana is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrowind is defending well.
Morrowind is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fantana has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morrowind sneaks out the side door and pushes Fantana away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Morrowind avoids it well.
Fantana walks into a stiff left hand from Morrowind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrowind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana throws a hook but Morrowind blocks it.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrowind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Morrowind misses with a few strikes there.
Morrowind walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a wild combination.
Fantana throws a right and a left that Morrowind avoids nicely.
Morrowind tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrowind throws out a loose jab but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrowind throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Morrowind avoids it well and moves away.
Morrowind throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Fantana goes for a double leg but Morrowind avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrowind continues to drive forward.
Fantana slips under a jab from Morrowind.
Morrowind slips under a jab from Fantana.
Fantana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrowind under the eye.
Morrowind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrowind just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana tries to land a leg kick but Morrowind saw it coming and moves away.
Morrowind gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fantana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morrowind pushes Fantana off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrowind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantana was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrowind.
Iko Morrowind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrowind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Morrowind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt - Morrowind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrowind misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana misses with a combination
and Morrowind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Morrowind misses.
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 Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fantana swings for the body but Morrowind moves out of range.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana throws an overhand right that lands on Morrowind's shoulder, as Morrowind tries to avoid the shot.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana darts in looking for a takedown but Morrowind gets double underhooks and turns Fantana into the cage.
Fantana throws a lazy right hand but Morrowind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantana scores with a hook to the body. Morrowind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrowind.
Fantana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrowind.
A low kick from Fantana misses
and Morrowind counters with a three punch combo that has Fantana backing up. Fantana nods at Morrowind to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrowind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrowind counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Morrowind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fantana with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Morrowind.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrowind cracks a nice hook into Fantana's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Fantana scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrowind checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Morrowind on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrowind misses with the combination.
Morrowind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Morrowind misses.
Morrowind jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrowind throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Morrowind misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Morrowind there.
Fantana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrowind counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrowind looks to land a combination but Fantana avoids it well.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrowind doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Morrowind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fantana showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantana 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.
Fantana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrowind knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrowind is defending against the submission attempts here by Fantana.
Morrowind is trying to stand back up but Fantana is controlling him
Fantana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fantana connects with a nice short shot to Morrowind's temple.
Fantana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrowind doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fantana.
Fantana drops an elbow to the side of Morrowind's head.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantana working over Morrowind with some ground and pound. Morrowind looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantana stops Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Morrowind tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
Fantana controlling the action here.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrowind won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
Brian Fantana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrowind taking some punishment here, with Fantana in his half guard.
Fantana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrowind!
Fantana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fantana misses with a looping left.
Fantana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrowind.
Morrowind throws a lazy right hand but Fantana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantana tries to counter with a takedown but Morrowind is quick to defend against it.
Fantana throws a body punch but Morrowind moves out of range.
Fantana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrowind sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantana slips a nice elbow through Morrowind's hands, connecting with Morrowind's forehead.
Morrowind pushes Fantana off looking to stand but Fantana dives back in and keeps control.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrowind keeps working.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind is not content to let Fantana control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrowind looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantana wants to control but Morrowind is keeping him busy.
Morrowind manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fantana keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantana tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Fantana back against the cage.
Morrowind wants to break free but Fantana has control.
Fantana pushes Morrowind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Fantana.
Fantana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fantana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrowind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrowind misses with a looping left.
Morrowind misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrowind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantana misses with a looping left.
A big right from Fantana misses.
Morrowind looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantana moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrowind is trying to escape back to his feet but Fantana uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Fantana lands some shots froms side control.
Fantana is putting a hurting on Morrowind here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrowind is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
Morrowind is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Morrowind is looking to reverse the position.
Morrowind regains half guard.
Morrowind won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrowind trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fantana, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Fantana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue Cup (ranked 1545 p4p, 182 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 2093 p4p, 242 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arias forces Cup back against the cage and clinches.
Cup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cup gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Cup is looking for a kimura here.
Arias trying to control here.
Arias 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.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Cup is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Cup sits in half guard.
Cup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cup looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Arias wants to control but Cup is keeping busy.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Cup sits in half guard.
Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup is nestled in close to Arias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Cup is working for a submission of some sort.
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arias defends it well.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cup decides to return to a standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias throws a body shot but no joy.
Cup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cup blocks a head kick by Arias.
Cup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Cup persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Cup dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cup throws a series of punches but Arias moves out of range.
Cup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cup can pounce on him.
Arias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cup is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arias can do to turn this around?
Arias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cup's head backwards.
Arias lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arias counters with a low kick, right behind Cup 's knee.
Arias tries a head kick but it misses.
Cup gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arias moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Arias.
Arias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cup scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arias lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias stops a takedown attempt from Cup.
Cup's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arias jumps guard.
Arias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blue Cup overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arias has momentary wrist control but Cup slips an elbow through the middle.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cup stacks Arias on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cup!
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Cup is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.
Arias tries to buck Cup off but Cup is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup scores with punches from side control.
Arias is looking to regain half guard here but Cup keeps moving and retains side control.
Cup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Arias is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cup is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cup controlling from mount.
Cup tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Cup lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arias wants to control but Cup is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup with the ground and pound from mount.
Arias tries to improve his position but instead Cup has taken his back!
Arias tries to roll but Cup sticks to his back.
Cup looking to break Arias's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arias remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cup will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Arias is trying to break free.
Cup tightening his grip on Arias, looking for the choke.
Arias is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cup gets his way!
Arias showing good submission defense here.
Cup is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias turns into Cup and is now in his guard.
Cup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arias is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arias stands up over Cup, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cup looking for a guillotine here but Arias defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arias pushing down on Cup's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blue Cup will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arias misses with a looping right.
Cup looks to land a combination but Arias avoids it well.
Cup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cup throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arias.
Arias is working Cup over against the cage.
Arias misses with the head strike.
Cup has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arias jumps guard.
Arias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Cup is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arias defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arias working for submissions but it's allowed Cup to get to half guard.
Cup working Arias over with strikes.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cup wants to work for an arm triangle but Arias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arias looking for submissions off his back.
Arias wants to control but Cup passes into side.
Cup working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arias's legs.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Cup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cup thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias is trying to improve his position.
Cup working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arias is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cup looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup is looking to improve his position.
George Arias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arias scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cup wants to stand back up but Arias manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is not content to let Arias control the position.
Cup is looking for a sweep.
Arias tries to score with some ground and pound. Cup controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cup wants to get back to his feet but Arias drags him back down.
Blue Cup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cup has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Arias!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Arias made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blue Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 921 p4p, 131 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 1244 p4p, 173 weight class). Trametinib Mekinist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mekinist misses with a looping left.
Mekinist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Usikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mekinist avoids the damage to the body.
Mekinist has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mekinist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mekinist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mekinist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Usikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mekinist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mekinist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
Mekinist tries to counter by clinching up but Usikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist walks into a stiff left hand from Usikov.
Mekinist moves away from the strike by Usikov.
Usikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Usikov.
Mekinist pushes Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mekinist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mekinist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mekinist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usikov or not.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks with his arms.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Mekinist blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mekinist tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov lands a shoulder strike.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mekinist blocks it with crossed arms.
Mekinist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Mekinist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Usikov taking a breather.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Mekinist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Mekinist - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Usikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov working Mekinist over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Mekinist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mekinist tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mekinist is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mekinist moves out of range as Usikov strikes.
Mekinist wants to clinch.
Mekinist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usikov. Usikov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mekinist.
Usikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Usikov.
Usikov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mekinist to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov misses with a few strikes there.
Mekinist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the body
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Usikov misses with a right hand
and Mekinist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Mekinist is blocking nicely.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mekinist blocks it with crossed arms.
Mekinist lands a left hand.
Mekinist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mekinist lands a head shot.
Usikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Usikov throws a looping overhand right but Mekinist ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mekinist if he has to take too many more of those.
Usikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Usikov connects with a body shot.
Usikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Mekinist misses with a kick to the body.
Mekinist moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov jabs Mekinist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mekinist throws a lazy body kick
and Usikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mekinist throws a series of punches but Usikov moves out of range.
Mekinist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Usikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Usikov digs a good hook to Mekinist's body.
Mekinist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Usikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mekinist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mekinist looks to land a body kick but Usikov moved away.
Usikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mekinist's head.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Mekinist misses with a looping right.
Mekinist tries to clinch but Usikov is having none of it.
Usikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov lands a jab to Mekinist's midsection.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Usikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mekinist's shoulder, as Mekinist tries to avoid the shot.
Mekinist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mekinist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mekinist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mekinist tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov pushes Mekinist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mekinist lands an uppercut.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Alexander Usikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mekinist avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mekinist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Mekinist connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov connects with the punch.
Usikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mekinist is looking to land body kicks.
Usikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mekinist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Usikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Usikov.
Crunch! Usikov slams his shin into Mekinist's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist throws a series of punches but Usikov avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Usikov.
Mekinist walks into a straight right hand from Usikov.
A swing and a miss from Usikov.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Usikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mekinist - the referee stops the clock and Usikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mekinist. Usikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Usikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Usikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mekinist tries to clinch
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mekinist has managed to clinch.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mekinist is looking for a counter combo.
Mekinist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Usikov cracks Mekinist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Usikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mekinist's shoulder, as Mekinist tries to avoid the shot.
Mekinist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usikov.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Mekinist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov moves out of range of the body kick from Mekinist.
Usikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Mekinist is wise to it.
Usikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
Mekinist wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Usikov blocks the leg kick.
Usikov looks to land a combination but Mekinist avoids it well.
Usikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mekinist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usikov moves away.
Mekinist throws a wild body kick that Usikov sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Usikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Usikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usikov.
Mekinist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mekinist cracks Usikov with an open hand slap.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mekinist moves away from the strike by Usikov.
Usikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mekinist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usikov misses with a low kick.
Usikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist throws a looping overhand right but Usikov ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov throws out a counter right but Mekinist avoids it with no problem.
Usikov misses with a body shot.
Usikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Usikov misses with a wild body shot.
Usikov wants to land a leg kick but Mekinist is out of range.
Mekinist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mekinist misses with a combination
and Usikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mekinist's knee momentarily.
Mekinist gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Usikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Usikov throws a push kick but Mekinist slaps the foot to one side.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov tests Mekinist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mekinist thuds his shin into the meat of Usikov's side.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist throws a wild body kick that Usikov sees coming a mile off.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Usikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Usikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mekinist throws a lazy right hand but Usikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov works the jab nicely.
Mekinist misses with a double jab
and Usikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Usikov blocks a jab.
Mekinist tries to clinch up.
Mekinist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Usikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist throws a right hand that misses
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mekinist misses with a body punch
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Usikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mekinist's hands.
Usikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Mekinist off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Usikov.
Mekinist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usikov throws a looping overhand right but Mekinist ducks down to avoid it.
Mekinist misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Usikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mekinist.
A left and a right from Usikov both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Usikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 858 p4p, 139 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 672 p4p, 110 weight class). Slater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stop What Ya Doin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gilas's choice of entrance music: Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater slips a jab from Gilas.
Slater tries to counter with a takedown but Gilas is quick to defend against it.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gilas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas fakes the leg kick and cracks Slater in the body.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Gilas cracks Slater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gilas's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gilas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slater's half guard.
Gilas lands strikes from half guard.
Gilas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater pushes Gilas off and gets back to his feet.
Gilas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilas wants it to stay on the feet.
Slater works Gilas's body with a nice hook.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Gilas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Slater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slater takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Gilas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slater did well to prevent Gilas getting side control.
Slater punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a strike but Slater avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gilas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gilas throwing strikes but missing.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Gilas won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Gilas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slater trying to control but Gilas is working from the bottom.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilas has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gilas throws a solid leg kick but Slater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilas.
Slater 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.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slater's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slater.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gilas! But no joy.
Gilas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas motions for Slater to come forward. Gilas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Gilas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gilas lands with a cross.
Slater changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gilas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Slater can't control as he wanted to and Gilas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilas is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gilas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Slater wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilas, not yet.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilas keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slater is working Gilas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Gilas.
Gilas keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas delivers a nice body kick.
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilas. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Slater counters with a one-two to the body.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilas.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Slater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slater looking to score a takedown here. Gilas is defending well but Slater drives through and ends up in Gilas's guard.
Gilas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilas wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Gilas is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slater is in close to Gilas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Gilas's brow.
Slater wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilas has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilas, which made it look bad.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Gilas tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gilas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Gilas responds with a good body kick, but Slater manages to step out the way in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gilas - that will leave a mark!
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilas tries to work over Slater's front leg with a kick but Slater checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gilas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gilas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gilas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slater is in Gilas's guard.
Gilas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gilas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gilas wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
AC Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Gilas wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Gilas is predictable there
and Slater counters with a three punch combo that has Gilas backing up. Gilas nods at Slater to acknowledge the strikes.
Gilas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slater checks it well.
Slater avoids the body shot from Gilas.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilas but Gilas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater throws a right hand that Gilas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilas also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a low kick, looking for Slater's leg but Slater calmly moves out of range.
Gilas tries a low kick but Slater avoids it.
Gilas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilas but Gilas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Gilas.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas lands a leg kick that knocks Slater off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gilas!
Gilas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slater avoids the body shot from Gilas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Slater.
Gilas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilas wants it to stay on the feet.
Slater will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A leg kick checked by Slater.
Gilas looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater checks a low kick from Gilas.
Gilas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilas wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilas defends well and Slater ends up having to push Gilas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilas throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilas gets a clinch.
Gilas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slater prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilas 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
An out of breath Neil Gilas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 680 p4p, 84 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 1324 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barakat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzado wants to clinch.
Alzado moves out of range of the body kick from Barakat.
Alzado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alzado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barakat.
Barakat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzado is looking to counter punch.
Barakat scores with a shot to the body.
Alzado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzado swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat lands with a hook. Alzado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barakat.
Alzado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barakat connects with a high kick.
Alzado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barakat tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzado is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado defending well as Barakat loads up on a big left hand.
Barakat throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Alzado does no damage.
Alzado cracks Barakat with a good jab.
Alzado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Barakat - just one landing.
Barakat misses with a body shot.
Barakat lands a jab to Alzado's midsection.
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Alzado looks to land a left hand but Barakat moved out of range nicely.
Alzado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzado.
Barakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alzado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat misses with a kick to the body.
Alzado gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Barakat.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Barakat has a couple of punches blocked by Alzado.
Barakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barakat.
Alzado prevents a body shot from Barakat.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Alzado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alzado gets through Barakat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Barakat lands with a short shot to the head.
Barakat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barakat works on Alzado's body with a couple of short punches.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Barakat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Alzado blocks it.
Alzado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barakat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Barakat.
Barakat tries to land knees in the clinch but Alzado avoids the damage to the body.
Barakat tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alzado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Barakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barakat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barakat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Barakat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Barakat.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado tries a body shot but Barakat blocks it.
Barakat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barakat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barakat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Barakat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barakat connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barakat lands a shot to the body.
Barakat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alzado's face.
Alzado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barakat.
Barakat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barakat digs a right hand underneath Alzado's ribcage. Alzado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyle Alzado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barakat darts in and clinches Alzado up against the cage.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Barakat tries to land knees in the clinch but Alzado avoids the damage to the body.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Alzado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alzado digs a right hand underneath Barakat's ribcage. Barakat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Alzado.
Alzado 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.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Alzado managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Alzado blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat cracks Alzado with a nice body shot.
Barakat digs a right hand into Alzado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzado's gas tank.
Barakat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat lands a body shot.
Qasim Barakat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a shot to the body.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alzado blocks it with crossed arms.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
Barakat misses with a knee to the head.
Barakat lands with a short shot to the head.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alzado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barakat.
Alzado tries a body shot but Barakat blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barakat.
Barakat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alzado blocks it with crossed arms.
Alzado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzado prevents a body shot from Barakat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alzado lands with a right to the head.
Alzado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barakat with a knee to the head.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Barakat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barakat landing knees to the head.
Barakat lands with a light punch inside.
Barakat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat crunches a lovely knee into Alzado's ribcage.
Barakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barakat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alzado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barakat throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barakat.
Alzado doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
Barakat lands a jab to the head.
Barakat scores with a shot to the body.
Alzado drops his hands momentarily and Barakat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alzado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barakat - the referee stops the clock and Alzado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barakat. Alzado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barakat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alzado scores with a jab. Barakat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzado walks into a left hand.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat misses with a jab to the body
and Alzado counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barakat.
Alzado throwing a counter right hand but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Alzado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
A jab from Barakat does it's job there.
Barakat lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alzado if he has to take too many more of those.
Alzado wants to clinch up but Barakat keeps it at a distance.
Alzado moves in looking to clinch but Barakat pushes him off.
Alzado scores with a hook.
Barakat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barakat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzado's calf.
Alzado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barakat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alzado.
Barakat throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alzado to counter with a crisp jab.
Barakat throws a body punch but Alzado moves out of range.
Barakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barakat. Beautiful body shot.
Alzado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat works Alzado's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyle Alzado'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. This is the final round!
Alzado wants to clinch.
Alzado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barakat.
Alzado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Barakat as he connects with a hook.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzado misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado moves in looking to clinch but Barakat pushes him off.
Barakat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alzado.
Alzado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barakat takes one to the side of the head.
Alzado swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barakat.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat throws a lazy uppercut
and Alzado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barakat.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alzado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzado misses with a looping left.
Barakat throws a hook to the side of Alzado's head but Alzado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barakat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barakat throws an off balance right hand
and Alzado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barakat throws a looping overhand right but Alzado ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alzados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barakat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alzado rather than just go for the knockout.
Alzado misses with a hook. Barakat ducked under it nicely.
Alzado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat cracks the inside of Alzado's front leg.
Alzado misses with an uppercut.
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Alzado shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barakat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barakat tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barakat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Alzado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyle Alzado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Alzado managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
Barakat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado tries a body shot but Barakat blocks it.
Alzado tries to throw a body punch but Barakat avoids it by throwing Alzado back against the cage.
Alzado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Alzado.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Qasim Barakat.
Well Barakat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 432 p4p, 62 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeffries as he connects with a hook.
Declan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jeffries takes a step back to recover.
Declan with a jab.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Declan 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 Jeffries has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jeffries and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Declan moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan blocks a jab.
Declan clobbers Jeffries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Declan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Declan scores with a hook to the body. Jeffries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Declan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Jeffries misses with a looping left.
Declan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jeffries doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Declan. Jeffries shrugs it off though.
Declan takes a swing at Jeffries 's ribcage but misses.
Declan scores with a head kick. Jeffries tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jeffries takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Declan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Declan connects with a body shot that sends Jeffries 's belly button to the back.
Declan lands with a nice body kick.
Declan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeffries on the side of the head.
Jeffries fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries .
Declan misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Declan.
Declan swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Declan connects with a body shot.
Declan throws a wild body kick that Jeffries sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jeffries is out of range and Declan settles back down.
Jeffries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Declan.
Declan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jeffries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Declan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Declan is looking to land body kicks.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Jeffries 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeffries tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Declan as he connects with a hook.
Goban Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Declan there.
Declan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Declan misses with a looping left.
Jeffries 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.
Declan takes one to the chin there.
Declan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jeffries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jeffries lands a jab to Declan's midsection.
Jeffries takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Declan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jeffries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Declan ducked under it nicely.
Declan scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Declan finds it's way through Jeffries 's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goban Declan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Declan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Declan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Declan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jeffries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Declan swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries misses the body punch
and Declan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Declan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jeffries backs up against the cage.
Declan throws a leg kick but Jeffries sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Declan scores with a jab.
Jeffries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a few strikes there.
Declan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Declan lunges at Jeffries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeffries 's hand.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Declan. Beautiful body shot.
Declan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Declan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeffries takes one on the button.
Declan lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the body.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
Declan jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Declan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Declan throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Declan.
Declan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Jeffries off balance momentarily.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
Declan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Jeffries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Declan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeffries wants to clinch up but Declan keeps it at a distance.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeffries is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Declan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Declan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jeffries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Declan thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan thumps Jeffries with a low kick.
Jeffries defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Declan cracks Jeffries with an open hand slap.
Goban Declan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeffries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Declan.
Jeffries lands an overhand right.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jeffries throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Declan throws a jab when Jeffries was well out of range.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a big counter.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Declan.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries is looking to clinch but Declan is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeffries 's calf.
Jeffries lands a really nice looking cross but Declan seems unphased.
Jeffries throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Declan on the side of the head.
Declan scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan misses with a left hand
and Jeffries counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeffries wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Declan misses the jab.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Earl Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jeffries momentarily.
Jeffries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Declan has time to react.
Declan misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Declan.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Declan takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Jeffries lands a big right hand that sends Declan crashing to the mat! Jeffries stays standing though and waves Declan back to his feet!
Declan is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Jeffries misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Declan counters with a left to the body.
Jeffries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Declan is looking to chop away at Jeffries 's legs.
Declan works Jeffries 's body with a nice hook.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Goban Declan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Declan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jeffries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Declan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Declan swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Declan digs a good hook to Jeffries 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Declan misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Jeffries misses.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries checks a low kick from Declan.
Declan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeffries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goban Declan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Declan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
Goban Declan made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 394 p4p, 57 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 743 p4p, 97 weight class). Sigit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gie. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
39 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigit circles away quickly and effectively.
Damballah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damballah throws a right hand that Sigit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigit also avoids with ease.
Damballah throws a right and a left that Sigit avoids nicely.
Sigit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sigit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Damballah!
Sigit controls the position from side control.
Damballah is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sigit is putting a hurting on Damballah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Damballah being controlled for a moment.
Sigit working the ground and pound from side control.
Damballah tries to escape but Sigit is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit lands some shots froms side control.
Damballah wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sigit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sigit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damballah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Damballah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sigit is putting a hurting on Damballah here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sigit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damballah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sigit 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.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sigit advances nicely into full mount.
Damballah is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sigit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sigit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigit looking to control but Damballah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sigit cracks Damballah with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sigit won't let Damballah get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Damballah is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sigit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Damballah is surviving well by controlling Sigit's body position as best he can.
Damballah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Damballah is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Damballah taking shots to the head.
Sigit is landing with some decent strikes but Damballah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Damballah is rocked!
Damballah is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Damballah is still in real trouble! Can Sigit finish him?
Sigit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Damballah is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Damballah seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damballah is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Sigit! That's really hurt Damballah and he's turned his back - Sigit keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sigit jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sigit!
A relieved looking The Sigit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 80 p4p, 15 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch cracks Maneno with a good jab.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch slips a jab from Maneno.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Maneno 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.
Maneno digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maneno scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno connects with the punch.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maneno is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Bosch misses.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch presses Maneno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bosch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maneno prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Maneno wants to break free but Bosch has control.
Maneno wants to break free but Bosch has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Bosch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling him.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Bosch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Maneno digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
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.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a hook.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Maneno cracks Bosch with a good jab.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maneno slips a jab from Bosch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
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 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Maneno throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Maneno lands a body shot.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Bosch.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Bosch moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
Maneno checks the leg kick.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Bosch tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bosch fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
Maneno lands a jab.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Maneno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maneno avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Bosch.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
Bosch with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Heribert Bosch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Maneno moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Bosch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosch prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno tries to circle away but Bosch has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch slips under a jab.
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.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno walks into a jab.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch had his way with Chiku Maneno in that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosch won't allow it.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch scores with a leg kick.
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.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maneno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maneno is able to avoid easily.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch cracks Maneno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Heribert Bosch made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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