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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 4938 p4p, 545 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 5927 p4p, 590 weight class). Shraf's entrance music is Road To Glory. A fine choice. Javier Esposito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamezdin Shraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito tries to keep at a distance but Shraf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Esposito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shraf is keeping busy.
Esposito prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Shraf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esposito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shraf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito is trying to break free.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Shraf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamezdin Shraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esposito after a bit of a struggle.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Shraf.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Shraf lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Shraf's ribcage. Shraf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shraf is breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shraf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shraf avoids it.
Esposito has Shraf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Esposito pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shraf tumbling to the mat - Esposito dives into Shraf's guard.
Esposito chips away with some ground and pound.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Shraf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shraf working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Shraf keeping moving, preventing Esposito from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shraf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shraf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shraf wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shraf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Shraf's legs - danger averted.
Esposito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esposito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shraf wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Shraf.
Shraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito scoring with some ground and pound.
Esposito cracks Shraf with a solid left hand.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Shraf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shraf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shraf.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Shraf's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Shraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Shraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito sizes up Shraf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shraf tries to clinch up
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Esposito or perhaps it was just good defense by Shraf, which made it look bad.
Shraf tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Shraf tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shraf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shraf trying to control the position.
Javier Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esposito with a nice head shot there.
Shraf wants to hit a switch here but Esposito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shraf there!
Shraf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shraf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands strikes from half guard.
Shraf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shraf controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Shraf blocks nicely.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shraf's head.
Shraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esposito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Shraf's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf wants to control but Esposito passes easily into half guard.
Esposito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shraf keeps working.
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Shraf is defending well.
Shraf wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito lands strikes from half guard.
Shraf wants to control but Esposito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shraf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esposito slips a nice elbow through Shraf's hands, connecting with Shraf's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is looking to improve his position.
Esposito is just content to waste time from the top position. Shraf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shraf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Shraf's legs - danger averted.
Esposito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shraf's head.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
Esposito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shraf moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Shraf tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito punishes Shraf's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shraf's sensitive parts.
Esposito misses with a hook. Shraf ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shraf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esposito counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Shraf's head coaches at Spartans Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shraf.
Esposito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shraf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Shraf tries to pass.
Esposito wants to sweep here but Shraf controlling him for the moment.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Esposito has his hands on Shraf's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shraf is one step ahead there.
Shraf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jamezdin Shraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shraf throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!
Esposito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shraf has his foot on Esposito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esposito works his way back into a safe position though.
Shraf looking to control.
Shraf looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
Esposito lands a couple of elbows.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shraf trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Shraf's ribs.
A big right from Shraf misses.
And Esposito tries to counter it with a takedown but Shraf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Shraf darts in trying to clinch
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shraf won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 2522 p4p, 275 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 3791 p4p, 394 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness 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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178 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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183 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cartwright. Cartwright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skog scores with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cartwright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.
Dan Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cian Cartwright.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Skog shows good takedown defense.
Cian Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Skog tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skog defends it nicely.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Cartwright.
Cartwright misses with a takedown
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartwright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Skog sprawls well.
Cartwright looks winded!
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skog counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Skog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog scores with a jab to the body.
Skog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skog.
Skog scores with a leg kick.
Cartwright shoots in but Skog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Skog.
It looks like Cian Cartwright has been cut.
Skog shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Cartwright is on queer street and Skog is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dan Skog!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 2828 p4p, 312 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 3602 p4p, 388 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Big Scoob - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40. Dead has chosen Death March - Motionless in White as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Shiny Aoki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shiny Aoki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki rushes Dead and presses him up against the cage.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Dead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Dead.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dead.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Dead has double underhooks.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Dead tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dead has time to react.
Aoki slips a jab from Dead.
Dead is looking to land body kicks.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki pushes Dead up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Dead stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dead has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dead darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead is rocked!
Aoki connects with a solid leg kick.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki lands a big right hand that sends Dead crashing to the mat! Aoki stays standing though and waves Dead back to his feet!
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoki scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Dead misses with a hook to the body
and Aoki counters with a right hand from hell and Dead is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiny Aoki!
A relieved looking Shiny Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 2695 p4p, 228 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 3490 p4p, 277 weight class). Mannie Parazinho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parazinho.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Parazinho saw that one coming.
Michael connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parazinho.
Parazinho ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
Parazinho feints and then cracks Michael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michael down.
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael misses the jab.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parazinho lands 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!
Parazinho thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parazinho throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Michael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Michael.
Michael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parazinho misses with a kick to the body.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Parazinho manages to avoid it.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Michael slips under a jab.
Parazinho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parazinho wants to land a leg kick but Michael is out of range.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parazinho can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parazinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parazinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Parazinho.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho connects with a nice looking jab.
Parazinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho scores with a kick to the body.
Michael blocks a jab.
Parazinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parazinho connects with an inside leg kick.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parazinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Parazinho is predictable there
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parazinho throws a leg kick but Michael moved away.
Michael swings for the body but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.
Parazinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parazinho scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Parazinho lands.
Parazinho scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho throws an off balance right hand
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Michael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Parazinho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parazinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parazinho with a hook.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Parazinho defending well as Michael loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Parazinho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parazinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parazinho.
Parazinho cracks Michael with an open hand slap.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho throws a chopping leg kick but Michael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael 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.
Parazinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a hook but Parazinho blocks it.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parazinho lands the left hand.
Parazinho looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Parazinho moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parazinho, right into the meat.
Parazinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Parazinho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parazinho thumps Michael with a low kick.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Parazinho throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parazinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parazinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parazinho takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Parazinho down.
A low kick from Michael misses
enabling Parazinho to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael misses with a head kick.
Parazinho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parazinho lands a leg kick that knocks Michael off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.
Parazinho throws a combination. Michael tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michael throws a poor cross that misses
and Parazinho counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael moves away from the strike by Parazinho.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Michael might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parazinho gets a clinch.
Parazinho gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Michael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parazinho fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Michael to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Michael looks to clinch but Parazinho throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Michael taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mannie Parazinho!
During a confident post fight interview, Mannie Parazinho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 2704 p4p, 363 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3034 p4p, 404 weight class). Osama Akharraz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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29
215 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Akharraz blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Akharraz misses the target.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Akharraz.
Akharraz slips a straight right by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akharraz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akharraz.
Akharraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses the jab.
Akharraz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz breaks the clinch.
Halo misses with a hook. Akharraz ducked under it nicely.
Akharraz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akharraz.
No joy there for Akharraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Akharraz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akharraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akharraz at a distance.
Halo misses with a hook
and Akharraz counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akharraz throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akharraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Akharraz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akharraz throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akharraz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Akharraz slips the punch.
Akharraz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akharraz is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Akharraz tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akharraz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Akharraz tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akharraz lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akharraz.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akharraz throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Akharraz cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akharraz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo slips a jab from Akharraz.
Akharraz lands with a cross.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Akharraz saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akharraz if he has to take too many more of those.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akharraz with a body shot.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Akharraz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Akharraz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akharraz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Akharraz's corner calls for a 1-2. Akharraz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halo with a jab.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akharraz darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo feints and then cracks Akharraz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akharraz down.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Halo cracks the inside of Akharraz's front leg.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo throws a body punch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Osama Akharraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Akharraz moved out of range.
Akharraz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Akharraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws out a counter right but Akharraz avoids it with no problem.
Akharraz moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Akharraz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akharraz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Akharraz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akharraz counters with an outside leg kick.
Akharraz ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo lands a high kick!
Akharraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akharraz is rocked!
Halo is stalking Akharraz. Akharraz circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Halo, and it's lights out! Akharraz really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 2466 p4p, 280 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 1855 p4p, 222 weight class). Ector's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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43
157 lbs
42 - 37 - 2 |
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28
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a right and a left that Ector avoids nicely.
Ector clinches with his opponent.
Ector is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Ector will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ector on his heels. He'll look to pass Ector's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Ector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Ector!
Ector preventing the sweep.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Ector defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ector throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wilson's body to avoid the submission. Wilson has instead reached around Ector's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wilson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Solomon Wilson!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Wilson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1173 p4p, 144 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 860 p4p, 101 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
176 lbs
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32
165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with an outside leg kick.
Rienfeldt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvalho wants to land a leg kick but Rienfeldt is out of range.
A cross from Carvalho lands.
Carvalho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rienfeldt.
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Rienfeldt knows he should have avoided that one.
Rienfeldt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvalho momentarily.
The fighters circling - Rienfeldt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rienfeldt feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
Rienfeldt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho moves out of range as Rienfeldt strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt takes one to the chin there.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rienfeldt throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rienfeldt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt blocks a leg kick.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Rienfeldt.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rienfeldt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice body shot.
Rienfeldt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rienfeldt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carvalho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A clash of legs there as Rienfeldt blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Rienfeldt.
Carvalho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rienfeldt. That did some damage!
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvalho throws a chopping leg kick but Rienfeldt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rienfeldt throwing a counter right hand but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rienfeldt connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab from Carvalho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Rienfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rienfeldt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses the jab.
Rienfeldt looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Carvalho blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carvalho pulls Rienfeldt into guard.
Rienfeldt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carvalho seems keen to control Rienfeldt's posture.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rienfeldt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho controls Rienfeldt momentarily but Rienfeldt frees himself.
Rienfeldt is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho is still trying to improve position.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rienfeldt defends well.
Rienfeldt wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Rienfeldt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rienfeldt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rienfeldt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
Rienfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fredrik Rienfeldt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Carvalho is predictable there
letting Rienfeldt counter with a right hand.
Rienfeldt scores with a spinning back kick!
Carvalho misses with a right hand
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rienfeldt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
Carvalho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carvalho scoring well with a low kick there.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho lands a high kick!
Carvalho throws a low kick but Rienfeldt avoids it.
Rienfeldt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rienfeldt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rienfeldt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carvalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Carvalho blocks it.
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Rienfeldt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws out a leg kick but Carvalho moves out of range and Rienfeldt only half commits.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rienfeldt checks the leg kick.
Rienfeldt thumps Carvalho with a low kick.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rienfeldt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho takes one on the button.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho lands a jab to the head.
Carvalho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rienfeldt is looking to get back to is feet but Carvalho passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carvalho in side control, throwing shots but Rienfeldt defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho with the ground and pound but Rienfeldt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rienfeldt is looking to escape.
Rienfeldt is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rienfeldt is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rienfeldt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Carvalho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carvalho stands up over Rienfeldt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho trying to control but Rienfeldt is working from the bottom.
Rienfeldt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carvalho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rienfeldt wriggles free and stands up.
Carvalho throws a solid leg kick but Rienfeldt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carvalho.
A low kick from Carvalho misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Rienfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Rienfeldt avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Rienfeldt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rienfeldt's calf.
Rienfeldt misses the shot to the body.
Rienfeldt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rienfeldt tries to land a leg kick but Carvalho saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Rienfeldt looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
Rienfeldt takes one on the button.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Rienfeldt saw it coming and moves away.
Carvalho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rienfeldt takes one to the chin there.
Carvalho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carvalho is looking to land body kicks.
Rienfeldt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carvalho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carvalho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rienfeldt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rienfeldt tries to bench press Carvalho off him but Carvalho keeps the position.
Gustavo Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho is trying to ground and pound but Rienfeldt uses the momentary lack of control by Carvalho to regain half guard.
Carvalho prevents Rienfeldt from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho prevents Rienfeldt from standing back up.
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rienfeldt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rienfeldt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carvalho throws an elbow that misses. Rienfeldt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carvalho's guard. Nice move by Rienfeldt!
Rienfeldt stands up from Carvalho's guard - Rienfeldt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carvalho lands with a shot to the body.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rienfeldt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rienfeldt checks a leg kick nicely.
Rienfeldt throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
And Rienfeldt counters with a quick kick to the body but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rienfeldt manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carvalho swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carvalho really felt that one!
Carvalho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Rienfeldt.
Carvalho throws a low kick, looking for Rienfeldt's leg but Rienfeldt calmly moves out of range.
Rienfeldt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carvalho is looking to score with low kicks.
Rienfeldt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rienfeldt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carvalho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a hook but Rienfeldt blocks it.
Jab by Carvalho.
Rienfeldt lands a two punch combo.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carvalho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rienfeldt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carvalho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rienfeldt with a body shot.
Rienfeldt lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Rienfeldt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rienfeldt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a wild body kick that Carvalho sees coming a mile off.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Rienfeldt is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Rienfeldt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Carvalho is predictable there
enabling Rienfeldt to counter with a crisp jab.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut.
And Carvalho tries to counter it with a takedown but Rienfeldt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook.
Carvalho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick.
Rienfeldt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rienfeldt defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Rienfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Carvalho blocks the leg kick.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Rienfeldt 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.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rienfeldt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Carvalho.
I think Carvalho 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
After the fight, Gustavo Carvalho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1274 p4p, 46 weight class) and Ray Stuckey (ranked 871 p4p, 33 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. Ray Stuckey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight right.
Wolfsbruder scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuckey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wolfsbruder counters with a nice uppercut.
Stuckey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Stuckey misses.
Wolfsbruder sizes up Stuckey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolfsbruder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuckey! But no joy.
Wolfsbruder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stuckey.
Wolfsbruder throws an overhand right that lands on Stuckey's shoulder, as Stuckey tries to avoid the shot.
Stuckey throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfsbruder moves out of range easily.
Stuckey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Wolfsbruder counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuckey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Wolfsbruder misses.
Wolfsbruder throws an overhand right that lands on Stuckey's shoulder, as Stuckey tries to avoid the shot.
Stuckey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfsbruder's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey connects with a leg kick. Wolfsbruder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stuckey throws a right hand that Wolfsbruder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfsbruder also avoids with ease.
Stuckey connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfsbruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Stuckey is looking to clinch.
Stuckey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfsbruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stuckey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stuckey cracks Wolfsbruder with an open hand slap.
Stuckey moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfsbruder gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Stuckey to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfsbruder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stuckey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfsbruder catches Stuckey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stuckey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfsbruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuckey.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Wolfsbruder throws a wild body kick that Stuckey sees coming a mile off.
Stuckey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolfsbruder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stuckey's knee momentarily.
Wolfsbruder throws an overhand right that lands on Stuckey's shoulder, as Stuckey tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throws a lazy right hand but Wolfsbruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stuckey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuckey.
Stuckey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolfsbruder.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder motions for Stuckey to come forward. Wolfsbruder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stuckey swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfsbruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuckey is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolfsbruder misses the target.
Wolfsbruder throws a nice looking combination but Stuckey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolfsbruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stuckey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolfsbruder's head.
Wolfsbruder blocks the body kick.
Wolfsbruder slips a straight right by Stuckey.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice hook to Stuckey's body. Stuckey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolfsbruder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolfsbruder swings widly with a right hand
and Stuckey counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuckey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wolfsbruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuckey is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throws a low kick, looking for Wolfsbruder's leg but Wolfsbruder calmly moves out of range.
Stuckey tries to work over Wolfsbruder's front leg with a kick but Wolfsbruder checks it.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping left.
Stuckey misses with a wild body shot.
Stuckey throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfsbruder's shoulder, as Wolfsbruder tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfsbruder misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Stuckey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stuckey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfsbruders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the side of Stuckey's head but Stuckey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Wolfsbruder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolfsbruder lands with an overhand left.
Stuckey throws a head kick that misses.
Stuckey ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Stuckey lands a jab to the nose.
Stuckey moves out of range as Wolfsbruder strikes.
Stuckey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolfsbruder scores with a push kick.
Stuckey tries to clinch up
and Wolfsbruder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuckey cracks Wolfsbruder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolfsbruder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stuckey tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfsbruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stuckey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Stuckey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuckey slips a jab from Wolfsbruder.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuckey! But no joy.
Wolfsbruder lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfsbruder drops his hands momentarily and Stuckey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolfsbruder misses with a low kick as Stuckey jumps back.
Stuckey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stuckey throws a jab when Wolfsbruder was well out of range.
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 Elric Wolfsbruder 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.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfsbruder takes a swing at Stuckey's ribcage but misses.
Stuckey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfsbruder. That did some damage!
Wolfsbruder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfsbruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuckey.
Stuckey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuckey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolfsbruder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolfsbruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight right.
Wolfsbruder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuckey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfsbruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfsbruder avoids the body shot from Stuckey.
Stuckey is breathing heavily.
Stuckey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolfsbruder lands a jab to Stuckey's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfsbruder takes a swing at Stuckey's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuckey! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stuckey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolfsbruder waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Stuckey. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Stuckey to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stuckey is rocked!
Wolfsbruder wants to stand but Stuckey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stuckey is still in real trouble! Can Wolfsbruder finish him?
Wolfsbruder pushes down on Stuckey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolfsbruder is looking for a kimura here.
Stuckey seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey pushes Wolfsbruder off looking to stand but Wolfsbruder dives back in and keeps control.
Wolfsbruder wants to free his trapped foot but Stuckey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfsbruder wants to control but Stuckey is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder thows a huge punch but Stuckey dodges it nicely.
Stuckey is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Stuckey wants to get back to full guard.
Wolfsbruder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolfsbruder looking to control but Stuckey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolfsbruder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stuckey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stuckey is squirming around, avoiding Wolfsbruder's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder thowing shots but they're missing.
Wolfsbruder looking to control but Stuckey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stuckey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wolfsbruder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stuckey is working to get back to half guard.
Wolfsbruder wants to control the pace but Stuckey is squirming around nicely.
Stuckey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wolfsbruder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolfsbruder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wolfsbruder tries to control but Stuckey wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuckey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stuckey tries to roll over but Wolfsbruder keeps him under control.
Wolfsbruder trying to control from half guard but Stuckey is working away.
Wolfsbruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfsbruder is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wolfsbruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stuckey is keeping the position for now.
Wolfsbruder wants to get up but he can't break Stuckey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elric Wolfsbruder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stuckey connects with a high kick.
Wolfsbruder blocks a jab.
Wolfsbruder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfsbruder cracks a nice hook into Stuckey's ribs.
Wolfsbruder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolfsbruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stuckey avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuckey! But no joy.
Stuckey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolfsbruder sets himself, and Stuckey steps forward looking for the clinch! Wolfsbruder avoids it this time.
Stuckey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfsbruder. Wolfsbruder obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuckey throws a low kick, looking for Wolfsbruder's leg but Wolfsbruder calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Wolfsbruder tenderised Stuckey's leg. Stuckey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stuckey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfsbruder. Stuckey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stuckey slips a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stuckey can do to turn this around?
Wolfsbruder sizes up Stuckey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stuckey.
Wolfsbruder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfsbruder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stuckey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfsbruder.
Stuckey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolfsbruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Stuckey off the cage and back into range.
Stuckey lands with a hook. Wolfsbruder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolfsbruder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stuckey throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Stuckey blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfsbruder. Stuckey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Stuckey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuckey tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfsbruder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfsbruder feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stuckey slips under a jab.
Stuckey lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolfsbruder's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab to the head.
Stuckey checks a leg kick.
Wolfsbruder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Wolfsbruder.
Stuckey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuckey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stuckey staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stuckey's calf.
Wolfsbruder dips to his left and cracks Stuckey with an uppercut!
Wolfsbruder scores with a push kick.
Stuckey misses with a low kick.
Wolfsbruder moves out of range of the leg kick from Stuckey.
Stuckey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Wolfsbruder is having none of it.
Wolfsbruder throwing a counter right hand but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Stuckey misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stuckey to the canvas!
Stuckey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolfsbruder is stalling in the full guard.
Stuckey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stuckey keeping moving, preventing Wolfsbruder from controlling successfully.
Stuckey keeping full guard, as Wolfsbruder tries to pass.
Wolfsbruder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stuckey can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolfsbruder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfsbruder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ray Stuckey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stuckey!
Wolfsbruder moves to the back position.
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wolfsbruder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stuckey rolls, trying to escape but Wolfsbruder keeps control of the position.
Stuckey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolfsbruder wants to control but Stuckey is keeping busy.
Stuckey is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Wolfsbruder 's hooks.
Wolfsbruder trying to control but Stuckey is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elric Wolfsbruder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfsbruder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 333 p4p, 38 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 766 p4p, 98 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Buzzard misses.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Buzzard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buzzard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buzzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Buzzard avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
Murillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Buzzard.
Buzzard works over Murillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Buzzard.
Buzzard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Decent striking displayed by Murillo there.
Buzzard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
We've been told by Murillo's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buzzard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buzzard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Buzzard's shoulder, as Buzzard tries to avoid the shot.
Buzzard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buzzard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murillo in his tracks.
Buzzard misses with the combination.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Murillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buzzard avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buzzard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buzzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
A big left from Murillo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzzard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Murillo. That snapped Buzzard's head back.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Murillo sets himself, and Buzzard steps forward looking for the clinch! Murillo avoids it this time.
Murillo looks to land a body kick but Buzzard moved away.
Murillo is looking to chop away at Buzzard's legs.
Buzzard feints a counter leg kick.
Buzzard misses with a looping right.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a nice looking combination but Murillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buzzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzzard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buzzard sizes up Murillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buzzard misses with a head kick.
Buzzard jabs Murillo right on the nose. Murillo blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buzzard.
Murillo throwing a counter right hand but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Murillo wants to slow Buzzard down by chopping away at his legs.
Buzzard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Buzzard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo looks to throw a body kick
and Buzzard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buzzard misses with a jab to the body
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Buzzard wants to land a leg kick but Murillo is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Buzzard.
Buzzard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzzard moves away.
Buzzard lands with a right hand.
Murillo cracks Buzzard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Murillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buzzard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murillo defending well as Buzzard loads up on a big left hand.
Buzzard looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Buzzard misses with a body punch
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Murillo.
Murillo slips a jab from Buzzard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murillo.
Buzzard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buzzard. Buzzard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Buzzard - just one landing.
Buzzard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buzzard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Buzzard feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo throws a low kick but Buzzard moves out of range easily.
Buzzard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buzzard lands an overhand right.
Murillo misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Buzzard misses.
Murillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buzzard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buzzard moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Buzzard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buzzard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzzard is just out of range.
Murillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murillo connects with a body shot.
Murillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzzard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buzzard throws an overhand right that lands on Murillo's shoulder, as Murillo tries to avoid the shot.
Buzzard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Buzzard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buzzard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Buzzard.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murillo swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Murillo digs a good hook to Buzzard's body.
Buzzard throws the kick towards the body but Murillo avoids it.
Buzzard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Murillo cracks the inside of Buzzard's front leg.
Buzzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buzzard.
Buzzard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Buzzard blocking some punches.
Buzzard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buzzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buzzard throws out a counter right but Murillo avoids it with no problem.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzard tries to bum rush Murillo with a series of wild strikes but Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buzzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buzzard. Murillo shrugs it off though.
Buzzard throws a series of punches but Murillo moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Buzzard blocks the leg kick.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Buzzard blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buzzard takes one to the chin there.
Buzzard is rocked!
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzzard is still on wobbly legs! Can Murillo finish him?
Murillo swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Murillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murillo throws a head kick but Buzzard moves out of range.
Buzzard seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Buzzard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Buzzard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Buzzard.
Buzzard loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Buzzard throws a good cross that connects.
Murillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murillo blocks a head kick by Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buzzard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buzzard counters with a leg kick.
Buzzard looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Buzzard moves away and avoids it.
Buzzard shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buzzard avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Buzzard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Buzzard misses the target.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buzzard cracks Murillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buzzard needs to keep his hands up - Murillo had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buzzard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buzzard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buzzard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buzzard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sir Anthony Buzzard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buzzard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murillo.
Murillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Buzzard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buzzard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buzzard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buzzard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murillo is out of range.
Murillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buzzard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buzzard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Buzzard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buzzard lands a nice shot that snaps Murillo's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murillo's calf.
Murillo defending well as Buzzard loads up on a big left hand.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Buzzard moves out of range of the body kick from Murillo.
Murillo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Murillo walks into a left hand.
Buzzard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buzzard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murillo back to the cage. Buzzard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Buzzard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Murillo.
Buzzard throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buzzard throws a chopping leg kick but Murillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buzzard fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Murillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buzzard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Murillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buzzard misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo tries to work over Buzzard's front leg with a kick but Buzzard checks it.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Murillo there.
Buzzard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buzzard.
Murillo misses with a few strikes there.
Buzzard throws a head kick that Murillo semi-blocks.
Murillo tests Buzzard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murillo 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 Buzzard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buzzard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buzzard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murillo backs up against the cage.
Murillo throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Buzzard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Murillo lands a nice hook to Buzzard's body. Buzzard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Murillo tenderised Buzzard's leg. Buzzard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buzzard doesn't seem bothered though.
Murillo cracks a nice hook into Buzzard's ribs.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buzzard is out of range.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Buzzard.
Buzzard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murillo works over Buzzard's head and body with a nice combination.
Murillo slips a jab and a cross from Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buzzard scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buzzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo defending well as Buzzard loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buzzard looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Buzzard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murillo's head.
Murillo throws a hook but Buzzard blocks it.
Murillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buzzard.
Buzzard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buzzard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buzzard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buzzard swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo throws the left hand but Buzzard avoids the punch easily.
Buzzard scores with a three punch combo!
Murillo blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Buzzard misses
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Buzzard throws an overhand right that lands on Murillo's shoulder, as Murillo tries to avoid the shot.
Buzzard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buzzard tries to score with a low kick but Murillo moves his leg out of the way.
Murillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Murillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzzard throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
Murillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buzzard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
Buzzard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murillo.
Buzzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murillo takes one to the side of the head.
Buzzard misses with a wild body shot.
Buzzard slips a straight right by Murillo.
Buzzard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Buzzard misses
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Buzzard punishes Murillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Buzzard moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Buzzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Murillo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murillo throws the left hand but Buzzard avoids the punch easily.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard blocks a low kick nicely.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buzzard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzzard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzzard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buzzard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo throwing a counter right hand but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buzzard has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzard misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Murillo misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murillo, right into the meat.
Buzzard throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo misses with a kick to the body.
Murillo throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Murillo as he connects with a hook.
Buzzard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buzzard tests Murillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard feints a jab promting Murillo to slip. Buzzard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murillo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buzzard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buzzard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murillo blocks the body kick.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Buzzard.
Buzzard misses the jab.
Buzzard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murillo.
Murillo throws a low kick, looking for Buzzard's leg but Buzzard calmly moves out of range.
Buzzard with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Buzzard as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzzard with a nice cross.
Buzzard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buzzard throws a poor cross that misses
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Buzzard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo cracks Buzzard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buzzard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buzzard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Buzzard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buzzard - that will leave a mark!
Buzzard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murillo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sir Anthony Buzzard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Murillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buzzard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buzzard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Buzzard's head.
Buzzard misses with a leg kick.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzzard moves away.
Murillo motions for Buzzard to come forward. Murillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Murillo with a series of wild strikes but Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo is looking to land body kicks.
Buzzard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buzzard swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Buzzard's shoulder, as Buzzard tries to avoid the shot.
Murillo throws a leg kick
and Buzzard counters with a low kick, right behind Murillo 's knee.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Buzzard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Buzzard misses.
Murillo catches Buzzard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buzzard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Buzzard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circling - Buzzard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buzzard misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Buzzard misses with a hook.
Murillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murillo.
Murillo cracks Buzzard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murillo tries to land a leg kick but Buzzard saw it coming and moves away.
Buzzard misses with a hook.
Murillo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murillo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Buzzard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buzzard. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buzzard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Buzzard.
Nice uppercut lands for Murillo. That snapped Buzzard's head back.
Murillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buzzard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Buzzard throws a solid leg kick but Murillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with a wild body shot.
Buzzard misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Buzzard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Buzzard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses
and Buzzard counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buzzard.
Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzard manages to avoid it.
Buzzard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murillo misses with a jab to the body
and Buzzard counters with a head kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Buzzard finds it's way through Murillo's defenses.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzzard.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Murillo with a series of wild strikes but Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murillo misses with a leg kick.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Buzzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson Murillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murillo.
Buzzard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murillo.
Buzzard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo throws a hook but Buzzard blocks it.
Murillo lands with a nice body punch.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Murillo with a series of wild strikes but Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murillo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Buzzard delivers a nice body kick.
Murillo looks to land a body kick but Buzzard moved away.
Murillo lands a big uppercut and Buzzard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Buzzard looks OK. Murillo waves Buzzard back to his feet!
Murillo avoids the body shot from Buzzard.
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 Jefferson Murillo.
I think Buzzard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!
Sir Anthony Buzzard is the new middleweight champion!
Sir Anthony Buzzard 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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