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Syn 636 Jones vs Mahmoud IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1049 p4p, 130 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 3595 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogard connects with a crisp jab.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bogard walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard throws a nice head kick!
Bogard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bogard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogard.
Bogard walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vermeulen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bogard lands with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bogard backs up against the cage.
Bogard lands with a shot to the body.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vermeulen will feel that in the morning.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bogard throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Terry Bogard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogard. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.
Nice jab there from Bogard.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Bogard swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard tests Vermeulen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Bogard unleashes a big counter combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vermeulen duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen works over Bogard's head and body with a nice combination.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bogard scores with a jab. Vermeulen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Bogard.
Bogard throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Bogard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Vermeulen moves out of range easily.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Bogard - just one landing.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Bogard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard lands a right hook to the body.
Bogard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermeulen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Vermeulen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bogard connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vermeulen checks a leg kick.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
A jab from Bogard finds it's way through Vermeulen's defenses.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Vermeulen jumps back.
Vermeulen takes one to the side of the head.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen avoids a kick to the body.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vermeulen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bogard is trying to keep Vermeulen in close.
Bogard has momentary wrist control but Vermeulen slips an elbow through the middle.
Bogard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vermeulen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard is looking to stand up but Vermeulen won't let him.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogard's guard.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bogard is pulling down on Vermeulen's head. It's preventing any offense from Vermeulen, at least for the moment.
Vermeulen throwing strikes from guard but Bogard blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bogard is keeping the position for now.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Bogard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Vermeulen 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.
Vermeulen with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bogard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogard has Vermeulen pulled in close to control his posture.
Bogard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vermeulen stands up over Bogard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bogard is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vermeulen is one step ahead there.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bogard seems keen to control Vermeulen's posture.
Bogard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermeulen wants to pass the guard but Bogard is keeping the position.
Vermeulen trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Vermeulen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vermeulen tries to avoid it.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard 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 Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogard dips to his left and cracks Vermeulen with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard lands a jab to Vermeulen's midsection.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermeulen walks into a straight right hand from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Bogard throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Bogard coming out on top.
Bogard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Vermeulen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogard.
Vermeulen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard is looking to land body kicks.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bogard misses the jab.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard lands with a nice body kick.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters by clinching up.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogard.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
Bogard scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vermeulen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeulen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard 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 Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogard scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vermeulen's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bogard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bogard 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard took some time post fight to say the following; 'Anybody in the division,anywhere,anytime....just bring it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 1434 p4p, 184 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 1219 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
Lucassen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Nice cross by Davidyan.
Lucassen moves away from the strike by Davidyan.
Lucassen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Lucassen swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davidyan throws out a leg kick but Lucassen moves out of range and Davidyan only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidyan looks to land a left hand but Lucassen moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Lucassen moves away and avoids it.
Davidyan checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davidyan, as that shot connected.
Davidyan lands a jab to the nose.
Lucassen lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Davidyan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davidyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan thows a body kick. Lucassen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucassen slips under a jab.
It looked like Lucassen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucassen's head backwards.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucassen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucassen.
A short left from Lucassen.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lucassen fails to land.
Lucassen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucassen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucassen misses with some punches.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Davidyan.
Lucassen swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Lucassen.
Lucassen lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a shot to the body.
Lucassen lands an uppercut.
Lucassen blocks an uppercut.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Lucassen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Davidyan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucassen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lucassen.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan breaks the clinch.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Lucassen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Davidyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davidyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davidyan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lucassen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Lucassen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidyan looks to land a left hand but Lucassen moved out of range nicely.
Lucassen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucassen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davidyan blocks a jab.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Davidyan scores with a head kick. Lucassen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucassen on the side of the head.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lucassen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucassen moves away.
Lucassen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lucassen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davidyan on the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucassen throws a leg kick which misses Davidyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidyan tries to avoid it.
Davidyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucassen counters with a left to the body.
Lucassen moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucassen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davidyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Davidyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan punishes Lucassen's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidyan scores with a jab.
Davidyan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davidyan lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lucassen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Lucassen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucassen scores with a one two! Davidyan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davidyan throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan misses with a hook
and Lucassen counters with a huge left! Davidyan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lucassen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Davidyan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lucassen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Lucassen!
After winning the bout, Arjen Lucassen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 517 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 520 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson ducks right into an uppercut from Aquila Corvus.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
A cross from Aquila Corvus lands.
Masterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
Masterson tries to work over Aquila Corvus's front leg with a kick but Aquila Corvus checks it.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson cracks the inside of Aquila Corvus's front leg.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Aquila Corvus.
That kick from Aquila Corvus tenderised Masterson's leg. Masterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aquila Corvus connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masterson swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
Aquila Corvus takes one to the chin there.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that Masterson semi-blocks.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice shot to the body.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Aquila Corvus off balance momentarily.
Aquila Corvus throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquila Corvus lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Aquila Corvus. Those never looked like landing.
Masterson clobbers Aquila Corvus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Aquila Corvus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aquila Corvus scrambles back to his feet.
Aquila Corvus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus slips a straight right by Masterson.
Aquila Corvus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aquila Corvus misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping left.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A little jabbing left from Aquila Corvus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aquila Corvus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a left to the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aquila Corvus's calf.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masterson.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Aquila Corvus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Aquila Corvus blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masterson has time to react.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aquila Corvus misses with a kick to the body.
Masterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Aquila Corvus does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus cracks Masterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masterson 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.
A shot to the body from Aquila Corvus misses
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aquila Corvus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aquila Corvus.
Masterson defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ajax Aquila Corvus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Aquila Corvus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson throws out a powerful jab.
Aquila Corvus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Aquila Corvus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masterson checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masterson.
Aquila Corvus delivers a nice body kick.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson tried to score with a low kick but Aquila Corvus checks it.
Aquila Corvus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Masterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Masterson misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - Masterson coming out on top.
Masterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aquila Corvus momentarily.
Masterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Masterson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson cracks Aquila Corvus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masterson scores with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aquila Corvus scrambles back to his feet.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson checks a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson slips a jab from Aquila Corvus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson works the jab nicely.
A big left from Aquila Corvus misses.
Masterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
Aquila Corvus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aquila Corvus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masterson.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aquila Corvus.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Masterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson connects with a high kick.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aquila Corvus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson lands a head kick. Aquila Corvus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Aquila Corvus. Those never looked like landing.
Aquila Corvus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aquila Corvus lands a glancing blow to the side of Masterson's head.
Aquila Corvus throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Aquila Corvus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aquila Corvus should have avoided that one.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
Aquila Corvus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aquila Corvus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masterson checks a low kick from Aquila Corvus.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Masterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
A left lands for Masterson.
Masterson throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson throws a hook but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus fakes the leg kick and cracks Masterson in the body.
Masterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aquila Corvus throws a combination. Masterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aquila Corvus dodges the punch combination from Masterson.
Good standup being displayed there by Masterson as he connects with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson throws a right hand that Aquila Corvus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aquila Corvus also avoids with ease.
Aquila Corvus punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Aquila Corvus jabs at Masterson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Aquila Corvus misses
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Masterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Masterson - just one landing.
Aquila Corvus lands with a hook. Masterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masterson cracks the inside of Aquila Corvus's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Masterson.
Aquila Corvus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masterson 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 Aquila Corvus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aquila Corvus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aquila Corvus throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson tries a low kick but Aquila Corvus avoids it.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Aquila Corvus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masterson is looking to land body kicks.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson looks to throw a body kick
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Aquila Corvus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Masterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquila Corvus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Masterson tenderised Aquila Corvus's leg. Aquila Corvus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus flicks out a counter leg kick but Masterson steps away.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
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 Valentine Masterson.
Well Masterson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 493 p4p, 76 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 402 p4p, 61 weight class). Lethal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: we're off to see the wizard. 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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179 lbs
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Brah. Brah maintains the clinch.
Lethal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brah up against the cage.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
A short left from Lethal.
A short left from Brah.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah working aggressively here.
Brah has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Lethal tries a body shot but Brah blocks it.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Brah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brah.
Brah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah lands a left hand.
Lethal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brah's elbow.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lethal missing with knees to the body.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Lethal effectively controlling the action here.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Brah.
Brah avoids the elbow strike from Lethal, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Brah improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Brah.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal wants to stall.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal is trying to maintain a safe position but Brah gets an underhook and turns Lethal into the cage.
Lethal has Brah pressed against the cage.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brah drops his hands momentarily and Lethal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah 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.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Brah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lethal staying out of range there.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
A big right from Brah misses.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Brah.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Brah misses with a wild combination.
Lethal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Brah down.
Lethal tries a low kick but Brah avoids it.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Brah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah fails to land with a series of punches.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brah lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Brah sees coming a mile off.
Lethal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal slips under a jab from Brah.
Lethal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Brah gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lethal on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brah working aggressively here.
Lethal pushes Brah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Edgy Brah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lethal is stalling here.
Lethal trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brah.
Brah scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lethal.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Brah's head but Brah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brah throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah misses with a hook.
Brah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Brah throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Brah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Brah misses.
Lethal wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal throws a right and a left that Brah avoids nicely.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Brah catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
Brah scores with a nice strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Brah does no damage.
Lethal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body.
Brah swinging wildly here.
Brah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah 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.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brah cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal misses the jab.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Brah.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brah scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it.
Lethal swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Brah's head.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Brah slams his shin into Lethal's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Brah there.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal with a hook.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brah throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body.
Lethal lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Brah misses.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Brah is out of range.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Lethal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal sizes up Brah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brah checks a leg kick.
Brah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brah takes one to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a looping left.
And Lethal responds with a good body kick, but Brah manages to step out the way in time.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brah is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Brah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws a head kick but Brah moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Brah throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brah blocks a leg kick.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Brah lands a jab to the head.
Brah misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Brah is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Brah down.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brah is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Lethal.
I think Brah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 300 p4p, 41 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 696 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Hunt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makaki Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunt is in Makaki Iii's guard.
Makaki Iii pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Makaki Iii keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Makaki Iii is retaining full guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makaki Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Makaki Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Makaki Iii is keeping the position.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position here.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makaki Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makaki Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makaki Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makaki Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makaki Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Makaki Iii is retaining full guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makaki Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Makaki Iii avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Makaki Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makaki Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt moves out of range as Makaki Iii throws a body kick.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Makaki Iii steps away.
Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makaki Iii was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makaki Iii controlling the position.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makaki Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makaki Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Makaki Iii stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Makaki Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makaki Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt working over Makaki Iii with some ground and pound. Makaki Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makaki Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Makaki Iii trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Makaki Iii is defending well.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Makaki Iii still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Makaki Iii has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Makaki Iii is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Makaki Iii moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Makaki Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makaki Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Makaki Iii in a clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
A quick step to the side and Makaki Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Makaki Iii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makaki Iii. That one must have hurt.
Hunt misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Makaki Iii works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Makaki Iii down.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Makaki Iii looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makaki Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Makaki Iii blocks nicely.
Hunt is fighting to break Makaki Iii's control of his arms but Makaki Iii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makaki Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Yancy Makaki Iii.
I think Hunt 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Our winner, Paul Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 435 p4p, 66 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 262 p4p, 36 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by Into Battle - Ensiferum. 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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220 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erikson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon takes one to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erikson throws a nice head kick!
Nixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erikson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Erikson .
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Nixon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Nixon's head.
Erikson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Nixon.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson .
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon wants to clinch
and Erikson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Erikson misses with a hook to the body
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erikson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Erikson . Nixon shrugs it off though.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Erikson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Nixon misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Erikson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Erikson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson .
Nixon throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erikson misses with a looping right.
Nixon moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erikson slips a jab from Nixon.
Erikson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Erikson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nixon's knee momentarily.
Nixon defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Erikson lands a head kick. Nixon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erikson is able to avoid easily.
Erikson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Leif Erikson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erikson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon cracks Erikson with a good jab.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Nixon throws a right and a left that Erikson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson connects with a looping right hand.
Erikson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erikson 's head backwards.
Nixon thumps Erikson with a low kick.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Erikson swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Erikson 's body.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erikson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Erikson tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon throws an overhand right that drops Erikson like a sack of potatoes! Nixon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Evil Nixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Leif Erikson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 99 p4p, 15 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 263 p4p, 31 weight class). Misha Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jodson.
Jodson swinging wildly here.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson scores with a leg kick.
Collins slips a straight right by Jodson.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Jodson.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Collins slips under a jab from Jodson.
Jodson lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Collins misses
letting Jodson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stuns Jodson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Jodson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jodson dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Jodson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Nice shot by Jodson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dohn Jodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins slips under a jab.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Jodson should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Jodson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collins slips a jab from Jodson.
Jodson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins tries to move into range but Jodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Collins tests Jodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins moves away from the strike by Jodson.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson tried to counter with a leg kick but Collins avoided it.
Collins throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jodson sprawls well. Jodson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jodson in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jodson 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 Collins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Jodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jodson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Jodson slips the punch.
Jodson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jodson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Jodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that round.
That's time! Jodson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collins throws a hook but Jodson blocks it.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jodson can pounce on him.
Jodson defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson lands a jab to the head.
Jodson tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jodson slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
Jodson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Jodson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Jodson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lunges at Jodson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jodson's hand.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Jodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Jodson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins punishes Jodson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jodson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodson slips a jab from Collins.
Jodson walks into a stiff left hand from Collins.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Collins sizes up Jodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jodson is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Collins misses with a hook.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Jodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Collins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson tries to score with a low kick but Collins moves his leg out of the way.
Collins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jodson motions for Collins to come forward. Jodson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jodson defends it well.
Jodson digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jodson can pounce on him.
Jodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Jodson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Jodson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jodson clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jodson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Jodson throws a counter high kick but Collins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Collins lands with a good body shot.
Jodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson.
Jodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jodson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
Jodson misses with a leg kick
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jodson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jodson jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Collins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jodson dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Jodson lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Jodson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jodson scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Jodson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jodson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Jodson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jodson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Collins takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jodson.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Jodson connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson lands a head shot.
Jodson lands a body shot.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jodson tries to work over Collins's front leg with a kick but Collins checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jodson.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jodson throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jodson thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins blocks a jab.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jodson catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jodson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Jodson throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Jodson misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jodson has one foot on Collins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jodson cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jodson connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Collins lands.
Jodson misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Jodson stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jodson is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Jodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jodson.
Collins takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Jodson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Jodson tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jodson takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Jodson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Jodson finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dohn Jodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jodson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 35 p4p, 3 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 92 p4p, 5 weight class). Boagrius comes to the cage accompanied by Akkadian Empire . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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304 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr tries to clinch there but Boagrius circles away.
Kerr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boagrius takes one to the chin there.
Kerr tries to clinch
and Boagrius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boagrius throws a hook to the side of Kerr's head but Kerr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerr throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boagrius to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Boagrius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boagrius thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boagrius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Boagrius quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand.
Boagrius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boagrius throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a hook to the body
and Boagrius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boagrius misses with a straight left.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kerr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kerr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boagriuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerr drops his hands momentarily and Boagrius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boagrius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kerr moves to clinch but Boagrius breaks away
and Boagrius counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kerr! Boagrius lets Kerr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Boagrius throws an off balance right hand
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Boagrius in a clinch.
Boagrius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boagrius blocking some punches.
Kerr can't find room to land a body shot as Boagrius controls the action.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Boagrius.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Boagrius avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr lands a hook that snaps the head of Boagrius backwards.
Kerr wants a takedown.
Kerr blocks a body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Boagrius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boagrius lands a shot to the body.
Boagrius misses with some punches.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Boagrius fails to land.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boagrius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Boagrius.
Kerr working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius pushes Kerr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
Kerr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boagrius or not.
Boagrius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boagrius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boagrius misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Boagrius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boagrius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kerr can turn it around.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boagrius blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boagrius.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Boagrius lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boagrius.
Kerr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boagrius after a bit of a struggle.
Boagrius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boagrius lands with a left to the head.
Boagrius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boagrius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Boagrius controls his hands.
Kerr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orpheus Boagrius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
Boagrius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kerr looks winded!
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boagrius lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Boagrius lands a left hand.
Boagrius lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boagrius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boagrius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Boagrius.
Boagrius has a couple of punches blocked by Kerr.
Kerr is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Orpheus Boagrius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boagrius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boagrius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boagrius lands a nice uppercut.
Boagrius lands a shot to the body.
Orpheus Boagrius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Boagrius.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Kerr.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius misses with a punch to the body.
Boagrius blocking some punches.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boagrius gets through Kerr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Boagrius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Boagrius cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Boagrius.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
Kerr takes a shot to the head.
Boagrius tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boagrius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boagrius on the inside.
Kerr lands with a light punch inside.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Boagrius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius lands a shoulder strike.
Boagrius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius lands a right hand.
Boagrius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Boagrius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Boagrius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boagrius tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Boagrius lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Boagrius blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Boagrius drops Kerr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kerr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kerr is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boagrius has a couple of punches blocked by Kerr.
Boagrius lands a right hand.
Boagrius throws a big uppercut that drops Kerr! More strikes from Boagrius and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kerr lies dazed against the cage as Boagrius celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Orpheus Boagrius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 103 p4p, 16 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 85 p4p, 13 weight class). Chikatchawan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Foot Fungus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tsoko Chikatchawan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan moves into the clinch.
Chikatchawan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chikatchawan gets through Fungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
We've been informed that Chikatchawan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chikatchawan has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Fungus slaps the foot to one side.
Fungus lands with a hook. Chikatchawan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fungus moves into the clinch.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.
Chikatchawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the head.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Chikatchawan back against the cage.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.
Chikatchawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatchawan or not.
Chikatchawan looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Fungus as the two fighters clinch.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan tries to stall but Fungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chikatchawan blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Fungus misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatchawan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chikatchawan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Chikatchawan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus works on Chikatchawan's body with a couple of short punches.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus lands a right hand.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fungus - that landed with a thud.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
A short right from Fungus on the inside.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fungus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan is rocked!
Fungus lands a big right hand that drops Chikatchawan! The killer instinct kicks in and Fungus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fungus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 26 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 64 p4p, 12 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmoud missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands the left hand.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud feints a jab promting Tyrone Jones to slip. Mahmoud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyrone Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Jab, jab by Tyrone Jones - just one landing.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud tries to bum rush Tyrone Jones with a series of wild strikes but Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmoud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
Mahmoud moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Mahmoud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Good work by Mahmoud as he checks the leg kick.
Mahmoud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mahmoud backpedaling.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahmoud momentarily.
Mahmoud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Tyrone Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Mahmoud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud gets caught flat footed, as Tyrone Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyrone Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahmoud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahmoud is trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmoud is retaining full guard.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in to control the position.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in to control the position.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyrone Jones postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Mahmoud's head back.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahmoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahmoud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmoud scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmoud can do to turn this around?
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahmoud's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmoud steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Mahmoud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrone Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyrone Jones stuns Mahmoud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones looks for a takedown but Mahmoud sprawls well.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrone Jones feints a jab promting Mahmoud to slip. Tyrone Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahmoud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahmoud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyrone Jones is in Mahmoud's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mahmoud blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyrone Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Mahmoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mahmoud is fighting to break Tyrone Jones's control of his arms but Tyrone Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones has his hands on Mahmoud's head, controlling the position.
Tyrone Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Mahmoud's head. It's preventing any offense from Mahmoud, at least for the moment.
Mahmoud controlling from the top position.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahmoud manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Tyrone Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahmoud is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones with a nice head shot there.
Tyrone Jones passes into half guard.
Tyrone Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mahmoud controlling the position for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyrone Jones thuds a left hand into Mahmoud's body.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Mahmoud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahmoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch.
Mahmoud dodges the punch combination from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmoud seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahmoud to the mat! Mahmoud manages to get full guard.
Mahmoud has control of Tyrone Jones's left arm, preventing Tyrone Jones from doing any damage.
Mahmoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyrone Jones passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyrone Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Mahmoud is keeping him busy.
Tyrone Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Russell Tyrone Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones is in close to Mahmoud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mahmoud pulls Tyrone Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Mahmoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyrone Jones controls the pace.
Mahmoud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahmoud looking to control.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahmoud is keeping the position for now.
Mahmoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahmoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mahmoud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrone Jones.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tyrone Jones passes Mahmoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mahmoud wants to control but Tyrone Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is defending well.
Well, if Tyrone Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrone Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mahmoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahmoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyrone Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyrone Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyrone Jones is looking to advance position but Mahmoud won't allow it.
Tyrone Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyrone Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones punching from mount but Mahmoud doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahmoud is looking to escape.
Mahmoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes here but Mahmoud is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tyrone Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Mahmoud bucks and avoids them well.
Tyrone Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tyrone Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones misses with a head shot.
Tyrone Jones content just to control the position here.
Tyrone Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Mahmoud avoids them all with ease.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud counters with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahmoud 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 Tyrone Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Mahmoud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Mahmoud knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrone Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmoud. Mahmoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
Mahmoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Mahmoud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mahmoud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand.
Mahmoud forces Tyrone Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is working Tyrone Jones over against the cage.
Mahmoud pushes Tyrone Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone Jones being controlled against the cage.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahmoud is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Mahmoud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrone Jones is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Mahmoud knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Mahmoud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahmoud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tyrone Jones does it's job there.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones thumps Mahmoud with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
A punch combination from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to work over Tyrone Jones's front leg with a kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mahmoud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mahmoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a double jab.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahmoud moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Russell Tyrone Jones 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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