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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 2953 p4p, 316 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 3439 p4p, 352 weight class). Buck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buck.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buck misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Shain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shain.
A head kick misses from Buck.
Buck takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Young Buck has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Buck with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain's corner calls for a 1-2. Shain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buck scrambles back to his feet.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Shain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buck avoids the head kick by Shain.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Buck moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands with a nice body punch.
Shain with a hook.
Buck walks into a left hand.
A combination from Shain does no damage.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.
Buck connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Buck.
Buck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buck defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Buck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buck tried to score with a low kick but Shain checks it.
Shain throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain scores with the left hand. Buck knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buck.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Buck throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Buck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shain. That's going to slow Buck down.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Jab from Buck.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain scores with a nice right hand.
Buck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shain slips a straight right by Buck.
Buck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Buck.
Shain lands a glancing blow to the side of Buck's head.
Buck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
Buck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Shain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a few strikes there.
Buck connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain blocks a head kick by Buck.
Buck drops his hands momentarily and Shain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buck.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shain as he jumps to the side.
Shain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shain lands with a cross.
Buck misses with a body shot.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Shain thuds his right hand into Buck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Buck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buck there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Young Buck's cut even more.
Buck throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck moves out of range of the body kick from Shain.
A lazy left from Buck finds it's target.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buck is defended easily by Shain.
Buck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buck moves into the clinch.
Shain misses with some punches.
Buck effectively controlling the action here.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Buck avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck blocks an elbow strike.
Shain is working Buck over against the cage.
Buck blocks an elbow strike.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Buck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Buck walks into a left hand.
Buck takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shain.
Shain lands a body shot.
Shain connects with a right hand. Buck shakes it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shain.
Buck is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Buck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buck is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Buck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buck dips to his left and cracks Shain with an uppercut!
Shain catches Buck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck blocks a head kick by Shain.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buck seems to have recovered his senses.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Buck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shain throws a nice looking combination but Buck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buck scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a swing at Buck's ribcage but misses.
Buck wants to counter with a clinch but Shain pushes him away.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Shain punishes Buck's body with a nice straight punch.
Buck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buck tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Buck avoids a kick to the body.
Shain throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Shain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buck at a distance.
Buck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Sampson Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Shain catches Buck right on the button with a cross.
Shain misses the jab.
Buck wants to clinch up but Shain keeps it at a distance.
Shain scores with a nice body kick.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain tries to score with a low kick but Buck moves his leg out of the way.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Shain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buck tries to counter with a clinch but Shain shakes him off and moves away.
Buck connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain throws a hook but Buck blocks it.
Shain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buck cracks the inside of Shain's front leg.
Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Buck saw that one coming.
Shain misses the jab.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Buck ducks down to avoid it.
Buck has closed the distance and engaged Shain in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Buck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shain blocks a body shot from Buck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Buck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buck blocks a body shot from Shain.
Buck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain prevents the takedown attempt.
Buck managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries to work over Buck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Buck avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Buck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buck misses with the head strike.
Shain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Buck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buck backwards.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Young Buck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Shain pushes him off.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Shain scores with a jab. Buck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buck throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buck throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Buck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buck.
Shain throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shain tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shain to the ground. Shain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buck throws a nice head kick!
Shain digs a good hook to Buck's body.
Shain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shain defends well and Buck ends up having to push Shain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Buck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shain lands with a kick to the temple. Buck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buck throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Shain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Nice cross by Buck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Buck does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Buck's head but Buck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buck lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Shain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buck is able to avoid easily.
Shain checks a leg kick.
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buck.
Buck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Buck.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Shain.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Buck slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shain - that will leave a mark!
Shain misses with a body shot.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shain slips under a jab from Buck.
Shain sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - Shain circles away.
Young Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a hook.
The cut above Young Buck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Buck. Those never looked like landing.
Shain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buck.
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Shain looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Shain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buck circles away quickly and effectively.
Buck shoots in and drives through. Shain sprawls well.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buck's calf.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buck moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buck can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck blocks the body kick.
Shain throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Buck with the counter takedown but Shain avoids it easily.
Shain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Shain. No joy for Buck on that attempt.
Buck misses with a wild body shot.
Shain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Buck tries to counter with a clinch but Shain shakes him off and moves away.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buck. Buck obviously looking to wear him down.
Buck with a nice cross.
Shain connects with a high kick.
Buck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shain throws a front kick that sends Buck stumbling back into the cage.
Buck throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Shain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buck.
Shain scores with a nice strike.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain thows a leg kick but Buck checks it
letting Buck counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shain tries to avoid it but Buck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shain to the ground. Shain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Buck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Buck feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Shain.
Shain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck avoids the body shot from Shain.
Shain throws a low kick but Buck avoids it.
Good shot there by Shain.
Shain works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 4613 p4p, 429 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 3283 p4p, 347 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cartwright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Engulfed by Darkness. 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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15 - 15 - 0 |
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178 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skog swivels and escapes.
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skog defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Skog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cian Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Skog does it's job there.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skog feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Skog punishes Cartwright's body with a nice straight punch.
Skog cracks the inside of Cartwright's front leg.
Cian Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright moves forwards but Skog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Skog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skog continues to drive forward.
Skog with the counter takedown but Cartwright avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cartwright is defended easily by Skog.
Cartwright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skog cracks Cartwright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skog throws a big shot that misses.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skog lands a slapping body shot.
Skog jabs Cartwright right on the nose. Cartwright blinks but takes it well.
Skog throws a solid leg kick but Cartwright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skog.
Skog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cartwright is trying to defend but Skog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skog wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skog trying to control the pace.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartwright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skog throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cartwright to regain full guard.
Skog slips nicely into half guard.
Skog wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cartwright is rocked!
Skog is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cartwright is hurt! He's hurt bad - Skog fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cartwright from any more punishment! Congratulations to Skog! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Skog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 2902 p4p, 311 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 1246 p4p, 149 weight class). Wilson has chosen Live In My Element - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music. Feihck Tiote could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solomon Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiote is defended easily by Wilson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tiote has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiote.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiote lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Tiote tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiote staying out of range there.
Tiote with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiote moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Tiote getting side control.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Tiote preventing the sweep.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiote trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Tiote defends easily.
Tiote has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiote's guard.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiote to regain full guard.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Tiote.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tiote's head.
Tiote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiote has wrist control.
Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Tiote in his guard.
Wilson working for a triangle but Tiote defends it easily.
Tiote stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Tiote's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson has his foot on Tiote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiote works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tiote has passed into side control.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson looking for a sweep but Tiote has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tiote tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Tiote. Tiote maintains the clinch.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson gets caught napping as Tiote dives in and scores a takedown. Wilson manages to retain guard.
Tiote passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is staying active underneath Tiote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilson trying to get back to full guard but Tiote takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tiote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilson won't allow Tiote to sweep him here.
Tiote is trying to hold Wilson in close to prevent damage but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiote is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tiote to regain full guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiote is keeping the position for now.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Tiote blocks nicely.
Tiote is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Tiote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiote looking for a triangle here. Wilson is fighting it but it looks tight! Tiote pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1997 p4p, 245 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 3228 p4p, 343 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lands a head kick!
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Noir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanner.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner throws the kick towards the body but Noir avoids it.
Jason Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir slips under a jab.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Noir went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Tanner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
An attempted straight right counter from Noir misses the target.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noir counters with a two punch combo.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Noir.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Noir blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Noir had a free shot at his head there.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir pulls guard.
Tanner preventing the sweep.
Noir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner is looking to stand up but Noir won't let him.
Noir wants to sweep but no luck.
Noir working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner wants to stand but Noir is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noir's guard.
Tanner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noir, up you get!
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Noir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noir drives through with a takedown into Tanner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanner as he jumps to the side.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Noir with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Tanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Noir.
Nice jab there from Tanner.
Noir avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Noir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noir is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noir gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
Tanner gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noir blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Noir jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanner after a bit of a struggle.
Noir can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Noir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Tanner swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir lands a jab to Tanner's midsection.
Noir moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Noir slips a straight right by Tanner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Tanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanner moves forwards but Noir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but Tanner gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir with a jab.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and Noir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noir won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Noir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Noir is in Tanner's guard.
Noir trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Noir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noir is really struggling to control Tanner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Tanner misses.
Tanner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
Jason Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Noir throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Noir backing away here, and Tanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tanner connects with a jab.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner lands a nice shot that snaps Noir's head back.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir avoids the body shot from Tanner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Tanner cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanner lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Tanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Noir defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noir ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Jab from Noir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.
Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
Noir takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Tanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2416 p4p, 236 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 2106 p4p, 206 weight class). Goncalves comes into the arena with TAPOUT blaring out of the sound system. Al Swearengen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearengen misses with a looping left.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swearengen defends it nicely.
Swearengen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swearengen lands a lovely overhand right.
Swearengen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goncalves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Swearengen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for a kimura from the bottom but Swearengen passes into side control!
Swearengen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swearengen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goncalves, who protects the arm well.
Goncalves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swearengen off and has taken his back!
Goncalves is hanging on to Swearengen's back as he tries to escape.
Goncalves looking to break Swearengen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swearengen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Goncalves will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen rolls, trying to escape but Goncalves keeps control of the position.
Goncalves is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Swearengen is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dilon Goncalves!
During a confident post fight interview, Dilon Goncalves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Al Swearengen spoke after the fight, saying 'Pussy got lucky'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafe Barrientos (ranked 1727 p4p, 215 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 2549 p4p, 293 weight class). Jaruud has chosen Three 6 Mafia - Side to Side as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafe Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaruud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrientos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaruud defends it nicely.
Barrientos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaruud sprawls well. He's pushed Barrientos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaruud swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Jaruud misses with the combination.
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
Jaruud scores with the left hand. Barrientos knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaruud tries to bum rush Barrientos with a series of wild strikes but Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos misses with a body punch
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Barrientos misses.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaruud throws a shot to the body.
Jaruud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaruud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaruud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaruud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaruud gets a clinch.
Barrientos tries to pull guard but Jaruud won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaruud.
Our sources have told us that Barrientos has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Barrientos.
Jaruud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaruud lands with a light punch inside.
Barrientos wants to break free but Jaruud has control.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses.
Barrientos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrientos throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jaruud.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrientos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Jaruud 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.
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jaruud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaruud is struggling to control the position.
Jaruud stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaruud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrientos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barrientos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaruud. Jaruud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrientos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaruud.
Jaruud swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Jaruud moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaruud.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Jaruud lands a shoulder strike.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaruud pushes Barrientos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaruud.
Jaruud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaruud or not.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling him.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage.
Jaruud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Barrientos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaruud but Jaruud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaruud scores with a nice body kick.
Jaruud wants to clinch.
Barrientos throws a hook to the side of Jaruud's head but Jaruud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaruud dodges the punch combination from Barrientos.
Jaruud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrientos moves in looking to clinch but Jaruud pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrientos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaruud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batuhan Jaruud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaruud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaruud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Barrientos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrientos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaruud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barrientos really felt that one!
Barrientos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaruud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrientos scrambles back to his feet.
Jaruud throws a series of punches but Barrientos avoids them all with ease.
Barrientos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrientos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barrientos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaruud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaruud wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaruud! But no joy.
Barrientos closes the distance and clinches up with Jaruud, looking for a takedown. Barrientos pushes Jaruud against the cage but Jaruud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaruud tries to bum rush Barrientos with a series of wild strikes but Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaruud slips a jab from Barrientos.
Barrientos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud dominated that round.
That's time! Barrientos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaruud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrientos, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses.
Jaruud scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Jaruud.
Jaruud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Jaruud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Jaruud fails to land.
Jaruud misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaruud.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaruud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrientos moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaruud cracks Barrientos with an open hand slap.
Jaruud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrientos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
It seemed like Jaruud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud connects with a body shot.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range.
Jaruud lands a nice hook to Barrientos's body. Barrientos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrientos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batuhan Jaruud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaruud takes one to the side of the head.
Barrientos looks to throw the jab but Jaruud is out of range.
Barrientos shoots in for a double leg but Jaruud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaruud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Some wild striking there from Jaruud.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaruud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrientos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaruud closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barrientos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaruud walks away with a smile on his face. Barrientos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaruud.
Barrientos gets the takedown into side control.
Jaruud is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrientos working the ground and pound.
Jaruud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaruud is still trying to improve position.
Jaruud prevents Barrientos from moving into mount.
Jaruud is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barrientos off and has taken his back!
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jaruud thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud missing with strikes.
Jaruud lands shots from the back.
Jaruud avoiding Barrientos 's attempts to control his hands.
Barrientos avoids the strikes from Jaruud.
Barrientos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jaruud punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaruud missing with strikes from the back.
Barrientos tries to break free.
Jaruud throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Jaruud missing with strikes from the back.
Jaruud throwing damaging strikes from the back! Barrientos could be in trouble here!
Jaruud punishes Barrientos with strikes from the back mount.
Jaruud is riding his opponent, not letting Barrientos buck him off.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Barrientos is working hard here to advance position.
Jaruud is working the ground and pound. Can Barrientos escape?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barrientos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaruud slips a nice elbow through Barrientos's hands, connecting with Barrientos's forehead.
Barrientos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jaruud slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A cross from Jaruud lands.
Jaruud has Barrientos up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaruud keeps control of Barrientos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaruud.
Jaruud has Barrientos pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrientos.
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos tries to clinch but Jaruud is having none of it.
Barrientos misses with a body kick.
Jaruud works over Barrientos's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaruud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaruud throws a series of strikes that have Barrientos backpedaling.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaruud moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud scores with a nice right hand.
Jaruud blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaruud throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrientos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaruud.
Jaruud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrientos.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Jaruud scores with a three punch combo!
Jaruud looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrientos is just out of range.
Jaruud scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrientos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jaruud moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
Barrientos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaruud's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaruud tests Barrientos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrientos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrientos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaruud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos misses the body punch
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.
Jaruud cracks Barrientos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud moves into the clinch.
Jaruud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrientos up against the cage.
Barrientos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Barrientos is trying to push Jaruud away but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batuhan Jaruud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Jaruud just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Jaruud lands with a right to the head.
Jaruud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrientos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Barrientos is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Barrientos.
Jaruud clinches with his opponent.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaruud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jaruud blocks an uppercut.
Jaruud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrientos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaruud's half guard.
Barrientos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barrientos is thwarting Jaruud's attempts to control the position.
Jaruud wants to improve his position but Barrientos is controlling well.
Barrientos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaruud sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud is positioning himself well to prevent Barrientos advancing to mount.
Jaruud tries to get to full guard but Barrientos has control of the leg.
Barrientos working Jaruud over with strikes.
Barrientos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaruud is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrientos.
Barrientos seems to be working for a kimura but Jaruud defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Batuhan Jaruud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaruud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batuhan Jaruud!
Batuhan Jaruud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Rafe Barrientos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Dembele (ranked 1364 p4p, 185 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1168 p4p, 157 weight class). Mousa Dembele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melchizedek Halo'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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mousa Dembele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dembele.
Dembele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Dembele seems unphased.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dembele ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dembele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Dembele saw it coming and moves away.
Dembele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dembele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dembele throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Halo tumbling to the canvas!
Halo is rocked!
Halo keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Dembele finish him?
Dembele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo wants to stand but Dembele is controlling the position.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele looking to pass the guard.
Dembele is working hard here to advance position.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Coffee Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Dembele from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Dembele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo lands with a straight right. Dembele didn't see that one coming.
Dembele darts in looking for a takedown but Halo gets double underhooks and turns Dembele into the cage.
Halo unleashes a big counter combination but Dembele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mousa Dembele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dembele.
Halo throws a leg kick but Dembele checks it.
Dembele misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Dembele.
Dembele takes one to the side of the head.
Dembele lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dembele.
Dembele's corner calls for a 1-2. Dembele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dembele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dembele throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dembele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Dembele.
Dembele throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dembele.
Dembele misses with a hook
and Dembele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dembele moves away.
Dembele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Dembele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dembele shoots and misses
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dembele lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dembele misses with a right hand
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Dembele throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Dembele throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo tests Dembele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Dembele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Halo misses.
Dembele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dembele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dembele moves out of range of the strikes.
Dembele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dembele cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dembele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dembele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Dembele's head back.
Dembele throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Dembele misses.
Dembele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dembele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod.
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.
Oooh a lovely combination from Dembele sends Halo down but not out. Dembele dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Dembele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Dembele wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo prevents Dembele from moving into mount.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Dembele keeps moving and retains side control.
Dembele tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dembele.
Dembele trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dembele is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo wants to control but Dembele is keeping busy.
Dembele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dembele wants to control but instead Halo manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dembele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo controls Dembele momentarily but Dembele frees himself.
Dembele wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Dembele advances to half guard.
Halo wants to control but Dembele is keeping busy.
Halo is positioning himself well to prevent Dembele advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dembele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Dembele's attempts to control the action.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dembele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Halo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Halo and Dembele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dembele trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Dembele is trying to ground and pound but Halo uses the momentary lack of control by Dembele to regain half guard.
Dembele is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dembele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Halo tries to reverse the position but Dembele maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Dembele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dembele misses the jab.
Halo throws a fast counter high kick but Dembele manages to duck under it in time.
Dembele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Dembele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dembele is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dembele.
Dembele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Dembele scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Dembele saw it coming and moves away.
Dembele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dembele swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Dembele loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mousa Dembele is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Dembele thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dembele misses with an uppercut.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dembeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele lands a slapping body shot.
Dembele throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dembele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Dembele.
Dembele lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Halo sprawling to the canvas. Dembele follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Halo hang on?
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!
Dembele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dembele lands strikes from half guard.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dembele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dembele wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dembele is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dembele is on him like a limpet, forcing Halo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dembele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Dembele's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Dembele as the two fighters clinch.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dembele gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Dembele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Dembele stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Dembele can't get the takedown.
Halo lands a body punch.
Dembele gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Dembele blocks an uppercut.
Dembele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halo lands a nice hook to Dembele's body. Dembele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dembele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dembele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Dembele misses.
Dembele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dembele tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mousa Dembele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dembele.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dembele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mousa Dembele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Dembele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dembele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dembele tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dembele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 Mousa Dembele.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dembele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Dembele!
Mousa Dembele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 1352 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 1033 p4p, 138 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Jefferson Murillo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Murillo's belly button to the back.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo is looking to slow Murillo down with leg kicks.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Murillo moves away and avoids it.
Murillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with a hook.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Murillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo backing away here, and Murillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo avoids a kick to the body.
Murillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Murillo blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Murillo throws a combination that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Murillo counters with a nice body shot.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo needs to keep his hands up - Puzo had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Murillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Nice straight punches there by Murillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murillo.
Puzo moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo looks to land a body kick but Puzo moved away.
A shot to the body from Murillo misses
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murillo's knee momentarily.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
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!
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puzo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murillo.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Good work by Murillo as he checks the leg kick.
Murillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murillo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Murillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo lands with a nice body kick.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo cracks the inside of Murillo's front leg.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Murillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murillo feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Murillo moved away.
Murillo lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Murillo.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo throws a lazy body kick
and Murillo counters with a good low kick that Puzo was not able to check.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Murillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Murillo lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo misses with an uppercut
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Murillo lands with an overhand left.
Puzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Murillo lands with a good body shot.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Murillo cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Murillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo throws a lazy head kick
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murillo swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick and Puzo moves out of range easily.
Puzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Puzo is predictable there
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murillo.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Murillo checks it.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Murillo.
Murillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Murillo lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Murillo lands a leg kick that knocks Puzo off balance momentarily.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo feints and then cracks Murillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murillo down.
Puzo sizes up Murillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Murillo blocks the leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Murillo throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a left and a right that stings Murillo.
Murillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo misses the jab.
Puzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Murillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Murillo lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murillo. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murillo throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Puzo throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
Murillo misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Puzo's head.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Puzo
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo slips a jab from Puzo.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Murillo lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Murillo off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murillo's knee momentarily.
Puzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
A very excited looking Jefferson Murillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 741 p4p, 105 weight class) and Mentor Guruland (ranked 2024 p4p, 255 weight class). Hanagan's entrance music is Guilty Until Proven Innocent. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland moves into the clinch.
Hanagan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guruland can't fight it off and eventually Hanagan manages to take the fight to the floor. Guruland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet but Hanagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is standing up over Guruland. Guruland looks to escape but Hanagan dives into side control.
We've been hearing that Hanagan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanagan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guruland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanagan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hanagan trying to control but Guruland is having none of it.
Hanagan has hold of Guruland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guruland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guruland wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guruland has worked his arm free - good work by Guruland!
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
Guruland prevents Hanagan from moving into mount.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Hanagan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guruland's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guruland is trying to buck Hanagan off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guruland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanagan tries for a kimura but Guruland is defending well.
Hanagan prevents Guruland from escaping the position.
Guruland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guruland pushes Hanagan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanagan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
Hanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanagan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guruland is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
Guruland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guruland misses the jab.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a good jab.
Guruland slips a jab from Hanagan.
Hanagan sets himself, and Guruland steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanagan avoids it this time.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanagan pushes Guruland up against the cage in a clinch.
Guruland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland misses with the head strike.
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guruland swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland throws a leg kick but Hanagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Guruland.
Mentor Guruland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruland is looking to chop away at Hanagan's legs.
Guruland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a low kick but Hanagan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Hanagan stuns Guruland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanagan throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guruland rushes Hanagan and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Guruland is looking for the big counter here.
Guruland throws a head kick that misses.
Guruland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland has Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanagan avoids the elbow strike from Guruland, against the cage.
Hanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurulands head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guruland tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Guruland back against the cage.
Mentor Guruland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guruland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Hanagan.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guruland regains guard.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
Guruland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guruland wants to stand and escape but Hanagan is having none of it.
Hanagan passes Guruland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guruland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guruland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanagan is on him like a limpet, forcing Guruland back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guruland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan manages to break the clinch.
Hanagan clinches up against the cage.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Hanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanagan blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Guruland.
Hanagan blocks an elbow strike.
Hanagan lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hanagan on the inside.
Hanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks an elbow strike from Guruland.
Hanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanagan goes for a takedown attempt but Guruland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guruland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guruland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanagan is out of range.
Guruland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
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 Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guruland lands a head kick. Hanagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guruland.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guruland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland looks to clinch
and Hanagan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Guruland.
Guruland tries to clinch up but Hanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guruland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guruland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guruland misses with an uppercut
and Hanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Guruland throws a body punch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Hanagan throws a one two combo.
Charley Hanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanagan looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Guruland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guruland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
Hanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Guruland is rocked!
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanagan finish him?
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanagan.
Guruland seems to have recovered his senses.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Hanagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guruland tries to kick Hanagan off in order to stand up. Hanagan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guruland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Guruland is working from the bottom.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guruland is trying to buck Hanagan off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guruland stops Hanagan from passing to mount.
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!
Guruland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Hanagan tries to move to mount but Guruland blocks the move with his legs.
Charley Hanagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guruland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanagan is controlling him well.
Guruland prevents Hanagan from improving position.
Guruland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanagan is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
Hanagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guruland has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanagan but great work by Guruland.
Guruland wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanagan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guruland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanagan scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guruland. Hanagan shrugs it off though.
Guruland darts in trying to clinch
and Hanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guruland staying out of range there.
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Guruland pushes Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guruland tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan blocks the elbow strike.
Guruland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanagan working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guruland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guruland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hanagan as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland can't find room to land a body shot as Hanagan controls the action.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the side of Guruland's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Hanagan lands a body shot.
Guruland is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head.
Hanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanagan cracks Guruland with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanagan.
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guruland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
Hanagan lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanagan. That snapped Guruland's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland ducks under a wild hook from Hanagan.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Hanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Guruland moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guruland can do to turn this around?
Hanagan lands with a hook. Guruland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanagan throws a nice looking combination but Guruland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guruland tries to clinch but Hanagan is having none of it.
Guruland tries to bum rush Hanagan with a series of wild strikes but Hanagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanagan clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hanagan.
Guruland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanagan's elbow.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan lands with a left to the head.
Guruland tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Guruland back against the cage.
Hanagan wants the takedown. Guruland is fighting it off but Hanagan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guruland's guard against the cage.
Hanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guruland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanagan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan stands and throws Guruland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guruland wants to get back to his feet.
Hanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guruland, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guruland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanagan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Guruland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hanagan works to advance to full mount. Guruland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guruland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hanagan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Guruland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hanagan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guruland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guruland shrugs it off.
Guruland is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan had his way with Mentor Guruland in that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guruland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Hanagan saw that one coming.
Hanagan feinted with a counter takedown.
Guruland gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan prevents Guruland from getting back to his feet.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guruland is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura but Guruland is defending well.
Hanagan wants to advance to full mount but Guruland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Guruland kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
Guruland slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guruland.
Hanagan has managed to clinch.
Guruland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guruland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanagan.
Guruland pushes Hanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Guruland fails to land.
Hanagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Guruland.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Guruland cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland blocks an uppercut.
Guruland lands with a left to the head.
Hanagan throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Guruland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland takes a shot to the head.
Hanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruland controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hanagan - that landed with a thud.
Guruland is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Hanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Hanagan tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Hanagan back against the cage.
Hanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Guruland misses with some punches.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan manages to break the clinch.
Hanagan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland gets through Hanagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guruland pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanagan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Guruland prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guruland misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guruland.
Guruland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanagan blocking some punches.
Hanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guruland misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Guruland.
Hanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guruland.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan tries to throw a body punch but Guruland avoids it by throwing Hanagan back against the cage.
Hanagan scores with a hook to the body.
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 Charley Hanagan.
Well Hanagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 617 p4p, 73 weight class) and Albert Ricci (ranked 763 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricci throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain misses with a left hand
and Ricci counters with a left to the body.
Hussain misses with a body punch
and Ricci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain defending well as Ricci loads up on a big left hand.
Ricci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Hussain tenderised Ricci's leg. Ricci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Hussain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Ricci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain swings for the body but Ricci moves out of range.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricci takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain feinted with a counter takedown.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Ricci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
Hussain thumps Ricci with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricci moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Hussain finds it's target.
Hussain throws the left hand but Ricci avoids the punch easily.
Hussain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Ricci misses with a leg kick
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Ricci misses
and Hussain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussain.
Ricci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricci throws a front kick that sends Hussain stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricci checks a low kick from Hussain.
Ricci only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ricci lands with a cross.
Ricci pushes Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Ricci is controlling him.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
A jab from Ricci misses.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricci is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ricci goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ricci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricci punishes Hussain's body with a nice straight punch.
Hussain throws a chopping leg kick but Ricci manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hussain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricci is able to avoid easily.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricci throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci misses with a hook.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Ricci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricci misses with a body kick.
Hussain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Hussain throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ricci to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Ricci down.
Ricci misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricci. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricci misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ricci misses with a wild body shot.
Ricci misses with a hook to the body
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussain tests Ricci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussain lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricci's head.
Ricci tries a low kick but Hussain avoids it.
Hussain defending well as Ricci loads up on a big left hand.
Ricci scores with a jab. Hussain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain cracks a nice hook into Ricci's ribs.
Hussain takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Ricci didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ricci off the cage and back into range.
Ricci misses with a wild body shot.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Ricci's head but Ricci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricci swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricci can do to turn this around?
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Ricci slips under a jab.
Ricci is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricci's head.
Ricci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricci thinks about the counter body kick.
Hussain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussain moves out of range of the body kick from Ricci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain cracks Ricci with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Ricci cracks Hussain with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ricci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hussain throws a body punch but Ricci moves out of range.
Ricci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussain rather than just go for the knockout.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricci.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricci lands the left hand.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricci blocks a jab.
Ricci blocks a jab.
Ricci throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hussain counter with a right hand.
Ricci wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Ricci's head.
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Ricci counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ricci feints a jab promting Hussain to slip. Ricci then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hussain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Ricci pushes Hussain away with a front kick.
Ricci slips under a jab from Hussain.
Ricci misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hussain!
Hussain lands a head shot.
Ricci throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Hussain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricci.
An inside leg kick from Hussain misses.
Ricci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ricci scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricci scrambles back to his feet.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Ricci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hussain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricci.
Hussain lands a head shot.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussain lands a jab.
Hussain avoids a kick to the body.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricci blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hussain.
Ricci slips a straight right by Hussain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci tries to bum rush Hussain with a series of wild strikes but Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Ricci moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ricci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricci.
Ricci throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Ricci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hussain - that will leave a mark!
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ricci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Ricci ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ricci slips a straight right by Hussain.
A little jabbing left from Ricci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hussain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Ricci feints a counter leg kick.
Ricci uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hussain has time to react.
Hussain scores with a body shot.
Ricci throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hussain throws the left hand but Ricci avoids the punch easily.
Ricci throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hussain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ricci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricci connects with a right hand. Hussain shakes it off.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Ricci looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
As Ricci backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ricci.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Ricci throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricci scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Ricci counters with a body kick.
Ricci checks a low kick from Hussain.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Hussain avoids a kick to the body.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Hussain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hussain misses with a right hand
and Ricci counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hussain thinking.
Hussain takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
Ricci gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hussain counters with a takedown into side control.
Ricci explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ricci is looking to land body kicks.
Ricci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
Hussain misses with a hook. Ricci ducked under it nicely.
Ricci misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricci throws a front kick aimed at Hussain's knee but Hussain avoids it well.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Ricci checks a low kick from Hussain.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Ricci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricci avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Ricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci tries a quick counter leg kick but Hussain is wise to it.
Hussain moves out of range as Ricci throws a body kick.
Hussain throws a leg kick
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricci looks to land a body kick but Hussain moved away.
Ricci throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ricci counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricci slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricci lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Ricci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain lands with a nice body punch.
Ricci misses with a wild body shot.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. Hussain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ricci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussain attempts a counter takedown but Ricci avoids it well and moves away.
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricci throws a series of punches but Hussain avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
Hussain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussain scores with a one two! Ricci had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ricci throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ricci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Ricci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricci throws a wild body kick that Hussain sees coming a mile off.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain lands a head shot.
Ricci looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Ricci checks it.
Hussain sizes up Ricci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain 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.
Ricci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussain throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Hussain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ricci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Ricci saw that one coming.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci checks a leg kick.
Ricci flicks out a counter leg kick but Hussain steps away.
Nice jab there from Ricci.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricci.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Ricci throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Ricci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hussain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussain.
Hussain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hussain takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Ricci tenderised Hussain's leg. Hussain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricci.
Hussain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricci thuds a left hand into Hussain's body.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ricci rushes Hussain and presses him up against the cage.
Ricci takes a shot to the head.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Ricci.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricci.
Hussain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ricci is defending well.
Ricci lands a right hand.
Ricci misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ricci. Those never looked like landing.
Ricci lands a nice hook to Hussain's body. Hussain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricci with a jab.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Hussain with a jab.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricci.
Ricci misses with a leg kick.
Ricci checks a leg kick.
Ricci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussain throws a jab when Ricci was well out of range.
Ricci throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ricci.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ricci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Ricci
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricci throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricci takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ricci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hussain lands with a right hand.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Ricci saw that one coming.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Ricci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Hussain.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hussain throws a hook but Ricci avoids it easily.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
A shot to the liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Ricci moved out of range.
Ricci throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Hussain connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
Hussain walks into a straight right hand from Ricci.
Ricci slips a straight right by Hussain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussain scores with a body shot.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ricci misses.
Ricci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Ricci gets a clinch.
Hussain gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ricci regains guard.
Hussain is looking to work some ground and pound but Ricci has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain trying to control but Ricci is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ricci holds on and takes a little breather.
Hussain throws a big elbow that misses.
Albert Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Ricci keeps moving.
Hussain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hussain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Ricci is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hussain with a body shot.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricci has time to react.
Ricci lands a head shot.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci misses with a looping right.
Ricci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hussain momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricci throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ricci slips under a jab from Hussain.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Ricci's shoulder, as Ricci tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Ricci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Ricci avoids them all with ease.
Hussain throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricci.
Hussain scores with a hook.
Hussain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricci tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hussain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricci connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricci at a distance.
Hussain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Hussain.
A nice side step and Ricci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ricci throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain 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 Ricci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricci jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricci looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Ricci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Ricci misses with an uppercut
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain is the new featherweight champion!
Emre Hussain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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