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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 1349 p4p, 174 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1121 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove misses with a takedown attempt
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick.
Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trujillo connects with a looping right hand.
Trujillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangrove tried to score with a low kick but Trujillo checks it.
Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Mangrove moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo wants to land a leg kick but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mangrove.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
Mangrove avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Mangrove drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trujillo sprawls and moves away.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Mangrove throws a wild body kick that Trujillo sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trujillo moves away.
Mangrove throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trujillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trujillo at a distance.
Trujillo jabs Mangrove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove checks a leg kick.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mangrove throws out a powerful jab.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Mangrove decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trujillo's guard.
Mangrove controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mangrove is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mangrove is aware though and is defending well.
Mangrove stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mangrove won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove advances to half guard.
Mangrove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trujillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trujillo trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trujillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangrove trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trujillo controlling Mangrove's posture.
Mangrove trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
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.
Trujillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mangrove trying to move into half guard but instead Trujillo has managed to sweep!
Mangrove working for a triangle but Trujillo defends it easily.
Mangrove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Mangrove lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mangrove stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trujillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Mangrove paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangrove throws the kick towards the body but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo cracks Mangrove with a good jab.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangrove moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Mangrove dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trujillo scores with a jab. Mangrove acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mangrove shoots for a double leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls well. He's pushed Mangrove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove.
Trujillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mangrove's guard.
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!
Trujillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Trujillo cracks Mangrove with a solid left hand.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mangrove working for submissions but it's allowed Trujillo to get to half guard.
Mangrove is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes.
Trujillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mangrove trying to control from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Trujillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangrove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove looking for subs off his back but Trujillo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Trujillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mangrove trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mangrove is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Trujillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mangrove has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujillo is working away from the top position though.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Trujillo has control of the leg.
Trujillo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangrove has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trujillo working Mangrove over with strikes.
Mangrove wants to control but Trujillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Mangrove is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.
Trujillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Trujillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mangrove looking for submissions off his back.
Mangrove is trying to maintain the position but Trujillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Trujillo working over Mangrove with some ground and pound. Mangrove looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mangrove is looking to escape.
Trujillo winds up and cracks Mangrove with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trujillo lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo 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. This is the final round!
Mangrove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trujillo checks it well.
Mangrove has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trujillo thuds his right hand into Mangrove's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove.
Mangrove scores with a nice right hand.
Trujillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Trujillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mangrove's head.
Mangrove sizes up Trujillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Mangrove coming out on top.
Mangrove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Mangrove keeps Trujillo at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Trujillo is predictable there
and Mangrove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trujillo controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is looking for a kimura here.
Mangrove trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Mangrove is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trujillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mangrove prevents Trujillo from improving his position.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trujillo keeps trying to improve his position.
Mangrove is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
Mangrove is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trujillo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mangrove is looking for a kimura here.
Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trujillo trying to hold on to Mangrove's head to control him but Mangrove postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mangrove looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mangrove in particular looking to stall.
Trujillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mangrove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trujillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mangrove uses his free foot to push down on Trujillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trujillo.
Dominic Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mangrove wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo regains half guard.
Trujillo wants to control but Mangrove is keeping busy.
Trujillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mangrove wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Mangrove trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Mangrove is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trujillo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
An out of breath Dominic Trujillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 1206 p4p, 141 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 1516 p4p, 168 weight class). Panikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fighters. La Bor has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. Sergey Panikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov swats away the attempt to clinch by La Bor.
La Bor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panikov.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panikov misses with a head kick.
La Bor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Panikov. That one must have hurt.
Panikov misses with a right hand
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and La Bor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
La Bor manages to break the clinch.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
La Bor throws out a loose jab but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
Panikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Bor counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor slips a jab from Panikov.
La Bor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panikov throws a jab when La Bor was well out of range.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov throws the left hand but La Bor avoids the punch easily.
Panikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. La Bor will feel that in the morning.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Bor.
Panikov throws an off balance right hand
and La Bor counters with a thumping low kick.
La Bor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
La Bor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
Panikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. La Bor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
La Bor lands with a slapping head kick.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
Panikov connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Bor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
La Bor lands with a cross.
La Bor slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panikov.
La Bor avoids the head kick by Panikov.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
Panikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Panikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by La Bor.
La Bor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
La Bor throws out a loose jab but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Panikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
La Bor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panikov misses with a series of wild punches.
La Bor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Panikov as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
La Bor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor scores with a nice body kick.
La Bor defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
La Bor cracks Panikov with a good jab.
La Bor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panikov's sensitive parts.
La Bor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
Panikov throws a body kick that misses.
La Bor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Bor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Panikov cracks La Bor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Bor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
La Bor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
La Bor throws a nice outside leg kick.
La Bor blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panikov.
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 Sergey Panikov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Bor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Bor staying out of range there.
Panikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Bor under the eye.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Panikov takes a swing at La Bor's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
Decent striking displayed by Panikov there.
A head kick by Panikov misses
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor lunges at Panikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panikov's hand.
La Bor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
La Bor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
La Bor jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Panikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Panikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panikov jabs La Bor right on the nose. La Bor blinks but takes it well.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses
and La Bor counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor instigates a clinch.
La Bor lands a hook that snaps the head of Panikov backwards.
La Bor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panikov or not.
La Bor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
La Bor manages to break the clinch.
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
La Bor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov 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.
La Bor clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Bor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Bor.
A solid body kick from Panikov.
Panikov throws a body punch but La Bor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov scores with a jab.
La Bor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
La Bor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
La Bor misses with a leg kick.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Panikov shakes him off and moves away.
Panikov lands with an uppercut that bounces La Bor off the cage and back into range.
La Bor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from La Bor finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor slips under a jab from Panikov.
La Bor moves into range and clinches up with Panikov.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
La Bor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Bor walks into a jab.
Panikov throws a right and a left that La Bor avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
La Bor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov lands a jab to the nose.
Panikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Bor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook 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!
La Bor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panikov lands a really nice looking cross but La Bor seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov looks to land a body kick but La Bor moved away.
La Bor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov misses with a left hand
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Bor doesn't manage to clinch there - Panikov circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Panikov blocks the leg kick.
La Bor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Panikov's ribs.
La Bor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
La Bor walks into a left hand.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Panikov cracks La Bor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov misses with a hook
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Bor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Bor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Bor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Bor misses the jab.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but La Bor is just out of range.
La Bor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Bor.
Panikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Bor looks for the body kick but Panikov saw that one coming.
Panikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
Panikov tries to land a body kick
and La Bor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from La Bor.
Panikov wants to break free but La Bor has control.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through La Bor's defenses.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panikov. Panikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panikov throws a right hand that La Bor ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bor also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
La Bor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Panikov
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panikov keeps La Bor at a distance using the push kick.
La Bor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on La Bor's shoulder, as La Bor tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panikov moves out of range as La Bor throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov jabs at La Bor's body.
La Bor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panikov finds it's way round the side to connect with La Bor's head.
Panikov misses with a hook
and La Bor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
La Bor can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
La Bor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Panikov.
Panikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but La Bor uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Panikov finds it's target.
La Bor throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Panikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Bor, as that shot connected.
Panikov misses the jab.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor cracks Panikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from La Bor misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Bor scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Bor connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov throws a lazy uppercut
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Panikov.
La Bor lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Bor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as La Bor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov lands a body shot.
La Bor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a good cross that connects.
Panikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Panikov sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Bor throws a nice outside leg kick.
La Bor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and La Bor settles back down.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Panikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
Panikov throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
Panikov sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Panikov avoids it this time.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel La Bor.
I think La Bor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
After winning the bout, Manuel La Bor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Sergey Panikov had this to say: 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 1222 p4p, 156 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1438 p4p, 173 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
263 lbs
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30
244 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Ramadan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramadan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobby Jr.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramadan stalling the fight.
Ramadan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramadan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobby Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Ramadan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arjuna Ramadan.
Bobby Jr closes the distance and pushes Ramadan back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramadan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramadan tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Ramadan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramadan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramadan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobby Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Ramadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobby Jr.
Ramadan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramadan is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ramadan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bobby Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Bobby Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Ramadan looking to stall.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramadan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby Jr is pressed up against the cage. Ramadan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobby Jr down to the mat. Bobby Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricky Bobby Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick which misses Ramadan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramadan tries to avoid it.
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ramadan wants to clinch.
Bobby Jr lands a big right hand that sends Ramadan crashing to the mat! Bobby Jr stays standing though and waves Ramadan back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramadan staying out of range there.
Ramadan moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ramadan.
Bobby Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Jr throws out a loose jab but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan takes one to the chin there.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook. Ramadan ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Jr throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramadan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobby Jr checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby Jr.
Ramadan moves into the clinch.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Ramadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramadan lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Ramadan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Ramadan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bobby Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramadan can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramadan.
Ramadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramadan misses with the head strike.
Bobby Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
Ramadan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobby Jr throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Ramadan scores with a head kick.
Bobby Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramadan moves in looking to clinch but Bobby Jr pushes him off.
Ramadan clinches.
Bobby Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramadan can do to turn this around?
Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramadan avoids it.
Ramadan stalling the fight.
Bobby Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramadan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramadan avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramadans head.
Ramadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby Jr missing with knees to the body.
Ramadan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramadan's elbow.
Ramadan is leaning against Bobby Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramadan won't allow it.
Ramadan blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramadan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramadan missing with knees to the body.
Ramadan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby Jr is defending well for now.
Ramadan is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ramadan.
Bobby Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
Ramadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramadan has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Ramadan avoiding damage.
Ramadan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramadan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ramadan to work.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but Ramadan blocks it.
Bobby Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramadan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobby Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramadan is defending well for now.
Bobby Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramadan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramadan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bobby Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby Jr is trying to trip Ramadan. He has hold of a leg but Ramadan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bobby Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bobby Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramadan, not yet.
Bobby Jr trying to control but Ramadan is working from the bottom.
Ramadan has an active guard here but Bobby Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramadan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Ricky Bobby Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donk. Bobby Jr catches Ramadan right on the button with a cross.
Bobby Jr throws out a loose jab but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan wants to counter with a clinch but Bobby Jr pushes him away.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick but Ramadan moves out of range.
Ramadan is looking to clinch but Bobby Jr is avoiding it.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Bobby Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramadan at a distance.
Ramadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramadan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramadan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Jr avoiding Ramadan 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramadan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bobby Jr is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr controlling well, preventing Ramadan from escaping the position.
Bobby Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ramadan is really stuck here.
Bobby Jr tries to keep control of the position but Ramadan is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bobby Jr controlling the positon.
Bobby Jr gets his hands free as Ramadan looks to control.
That's two 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.
Ramadan is in bad spot here.
Bobby Jr controlling the position well here. Ramadan rolled but Bobby Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ramadan just trying to survive but Bobby Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Ramadan tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position as Ramadan tries to break free.
Arjuna Ramadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Bobby Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Ramadan tries to buck him off.
Ramadan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bobby Jr gets his hands free as Ramadan looks to control.
Bobby Jr controlling well, preventing Ramadan from escaping the position.
Bobby Jr not allowing Ramadan to control his hands.
Ramadan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bobby Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobby Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ramadan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby Jr, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby Jr!
A very excited looking Ricky Bobby Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 424 p4p, 54 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 180 p4p, 22 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
155 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 3 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Priester misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Priester lands with a nice body kick.
Magnaron cracks Priester with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester 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.
Priester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Priester throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
Magnaron works the jab nicely.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnaron lands an overhand right.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnaron scores with a jab. Priester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester throws a leg kick but Magnaron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Priester clobbers Magnaron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magnaron jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magnaron lands the left hand.
Magnaron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Priester lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magnaron backs up against the cage.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Priester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range and Priester settles back down.
Magnaron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
Priester scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnaron on the side of the head.
Priester misses with a head kick.
Magnaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Priester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priester drives through and clinches with Magnaron against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Priester.
Magnaron lands with a short shot to the head.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Magnaron on the inside.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Priester.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Priester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Priester lands with a right to the head.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
Magnaron wants to break free but Priester has control.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
Magnaron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Priester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priester blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron wants to break free but Priester has control.
A body shot lands from Priester.
Priester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnarons head.
Priester lands with a right to the head.
Priester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Priester.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priester.
Priester takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Magnaron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Priester blocks an uppercut.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Priester blocks an uppercut.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Priester on the inside.
Priester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Priester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magnaron is rocked!
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Magnaron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnaron seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron scores with a shoulder strike.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priester misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magnaron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Priester avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Priester 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 Magnaron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnaron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Priester stuns Magnaron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnaron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Magnaron wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Priester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnaron moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Magnaron attempts a counter takedown but Priester avoids it well and moves away.
Magnaron throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Priester slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron blocks the body kick.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester slips a straight right by Magnaron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Magnaron with an uppercut!
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnaron punishes Priester's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester cracks Magnaron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Priester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Priester slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron walks into a left hand.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magnaron scrambles back to his feet.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magnaron slips under a jab from Priester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priester.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Priester throws a head kick that misses.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Magnaron's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnaron tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Magnaron.
Magnaron blocks the body kick.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Priester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magnaron doesn't seem phased though.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Magnaron slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Magnaron tries to close the distance and clinch but Priester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Priester moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priester.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnaron.
Priester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Priester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnaron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnaron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Priester.
Magnaron lands a body punch.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Priester blocking some punches.
Priester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester cracks Magnaron with a nice body shot.
Priester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Landon Priester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Magnaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnaron tries to break free but Priester pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Priester - that landed with a thud.
Magnaron can't find room to land a body shot as Priester controls the action.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Priester tries to work over Magnaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Priester throws a front kick that sends Magnaron stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magnaron avoids a kick to the body.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely.
Priester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Priester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron scores with a nice head shot.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester slips a jab from Magnaron.
A little jabbing left from Priester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron gets a clinch.
Priester has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Priester controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnaron.
Priester struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnaron controls his hands.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester works on Magnaron's body with a couple of short punches.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Priester lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priester.
Magnaron is looking to break free of the clinch but Priester has double underhooks.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the side of Priester's head.
Magnaron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priester.
Magnaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priester struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnaron controls his hands.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from Priester.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Priester.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
Priester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Priester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnaron pushes Priester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Priester blocks a body shot from Magnaron.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron lands an uppercut.
Priester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priester lands a body shot.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from Priester.
Magnaron tries to work over Priester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Priester lands a shoulder strike.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priester gets through Magnaron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnaron lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Magnaron.
Priester blocks a body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron presses Priester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priester lands an uppercut.
Priester misses with a punch to the body.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priester.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Magnaron tries a body shot but Priester blocks it.
Priester is working Magnaron over against the cage.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Von Magnaron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Magnaron avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
Magnaron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priester 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
A very excited looking Landon Priester 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 597 p4p, 75 weight class) and Red Brophy (ranked 851 p4p, 111 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. Brophy has chosen JME - The Very Best as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Dimitrov throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dimitrov scores with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov takes one to the chin there.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimitrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Brophy finds it's target.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
Dimitrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Dimitrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy looks winded!
Dimitrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitrov lands with a shot to the body.
Dimitrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimitrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dimitrov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Brophy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dimitrov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Brophy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Dimitrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 889 p4p, 112 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 1176 p4p, 151 weight class). Earl Lee Grace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Alzado's head and hops out.
Alzado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzado blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Grace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grace sizes up Alzado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzado manages to avoid it.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzado. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grace.
Alzado throws out a loose jab but Grace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alzado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Grace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
Alzado is looking to clinch.
Alzado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Alzado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Grace misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace clinches up against the cage.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alzado lands a nice shot to the body.
Grace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Alzado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Alzado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grace quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alzado.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alzado stops Grace from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace is looking to escape.
Alzado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alzado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alzado throws a strike but Grace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alzado stops Grace from standing up.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alzado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grace's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado postures up in Grace's guard and throws a big left but Grace blocks it.
Alzado throws a strike but Grace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grace stands up and waves to Alzado to follow him.
Alzado has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzado.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Grace lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzado.
Alzado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alzado dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Alzado's head and hops out.
Alzado drives through and clinches with Grace against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grace steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzado. That one must have hurt.
Alzado slips under a jab.
Earl Lee Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 punch combination from Alzado misses.
Grace wants to land a leg kick but Alzado is out of range.
Grace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grace lands a front kick.
Grace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzado counters with a one-two to the body.
Alzado dives in and grabs Grace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes down on Alzado's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Alzado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Grace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzado.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Grace throws a head kick but Alzado moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyle Alzado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grace throws a hook but Alzado blocks it.
Alzado throwing a counter right hand but Grace manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Grace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grace feints a counter leg kick.
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grace digs a good hook to Alzado's body.
Alzado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alzado gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace taking some punishment here, with Alzado in his half guard.
Alzado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grace is trying to stand back up but Alzado is controlling him
Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grace taking some punishment here, with Alzado in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throwing shots but Grace is blocking nicely.
Grace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alzado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alzado is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Alzado misses with a head shot. Grace uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alzado stops Grace from standing up.
Alzado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alzado is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grace pushes Alzado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
Alzado tries to counter by clinching up but Grace breaks away and moves out of range.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzado's sensitive parts.
Grace is looking to chop away at Alzado's legs.
Alzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grace.
Grace looks to throw the jab but Alzado is out of range.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Grace tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alzado dives in for a single leg takedown but Grace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Grace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alzado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace swinging wildly here.
Alzado takes one on the button.
Alzado is looking to wear down Grace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Alzado sizes up Grace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grace lands with a cross.
Grace thumps Alzado with a low kick.
Grace throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzado.
Alzado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alzado looking to score a takedown here. Grace is defending well but Alzado drives through and ends up in Grace's guard.
Grace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alzado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzado shoots and misses
and Grace counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grace connects with a single shot there.
Alzado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grace as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Alzado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alzado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grace defends it nicely.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grace.
Alzado blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Grace misses its intended target.
Grace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzado looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Grace is looking to score with low kicks.
Alzado moves into the clinch successfully.
Grace lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Lee Grace 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alzado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzado blocks a head kick by Grace.
The fighters circling - Grace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alzado.
Alzado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzado is rocked!
Alzado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Grace misses the target.
Grace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzado.
Alzado seems to have got his legs back now.
Alzado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace needs to keep his hands up - Alzado had a free shot at his head there.
Alzado misses with a series of wild punches.
Alzado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a low kick but Alzado moves out of range easily.
Grace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grace steps in with a hook that catches Alzado right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Grace follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alzado looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Lee Grace!
Our winner, Earl Lee Grace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 226 p4p, 14 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 466 p4p, 25 weight class). Ibu comes to the cage accompanied by B DASH - WATER POW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Payakarakatong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakarakatong cracks Ibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
Ibu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Unbreakable in the buildup to the fight.
Payakarakatong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ibu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payakarakatong with a poor takedown
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ibu moves out of range as Payakarakatong strikes.
It looked like Ibu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
As Payakarakatong tries to get set, Ibu tries to push him back and clinch up but Payakarakatong manages to avoid the attempt.
Payakarakatong looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
As Payakarakatong backs away, Ibu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu pushes Payakarakatong up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibu.
A body shot lands from Ibu.
Payakarakatong blocking some punches.
Payakarakatong lands a body shot.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu has a couple of punches blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ibu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot by Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Payakarakatong.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Payakarakatong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
Payakarakatong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
A big left from Payakarakatong misses.
Ibu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payakarakatong at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibu - that will leave a mark!
Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibu as he avoids it easily.
Koh Ibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Ibu counters with a quick kick to the body but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong misses with a straight right.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu clinches.
Payakarakatong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Payakarakatong.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payakarakatong tries to work over Ibu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu gets through Payakarakatong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ibu as the two fighters clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakarakatong misses with a body punch.
Payakarakatong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu works on Payakarakatong's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibu has a couple of punches blocked by Payakarakatong.
A hook to the body from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong has a couple of punches blocked by Ibu.
A short right from Ibu on the inside.
Ibu can't find room to land a body shot as Payakarakatong controls the action.
Ibu misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Payakarakatong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Payakarakatong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ibu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payakarakatong can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibu.
Good body shot from Ibu.
Ibu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payakarakatong backwards.
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 Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibu clinches.
Payakarakatong blocking some punches.
A short left from Ibu.
Ibu breaks the clinch.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ibu engages and cracks Payakarakatong with a massive lead left hook - Payakarakatong tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ibu is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koh Ibu!
A less than humble Koh Ibu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 222 p4p, 29 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 333 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Date missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date checks the leg kick.
It looked like Date was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobson.
Date has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Date there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Jacobson connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Jacobson.
Date moves out of range of the body kick.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobson lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Date down.
Date takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Date down.
Jacobson throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Jacobson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson lands with a nice body punch.
Date is looking to clinch.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacobson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobson pushes Date away with a front kick.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobson tries to score with a low kick but Date moves his leg out of the way.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Date checks it.
A jab from Date does it's job there.
Jacobson lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Date swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Jacobson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobson, right into the meat.
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!
Jacobson misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobson sizes up Date with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobson throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Jacobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Date misses with a body shot.
Jacobson tries to work over Date's front leg with a kick but Date checks it.
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Jacobson throws an off balance right hand
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobson scores with a head kick.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Date walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Date misses.
Jacobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Date takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacobson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Date's head backwards.
Jacobson slips a straight right by Date.
Jacobson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson throws a head kick that half lands.
Date is looking to clinch.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobson, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Jacobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands with a cross.
Jacobson misses with a double jab
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it.
Date misses with a looping right.
Jacobson connects with a nice looking jab.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Date might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Date tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Date doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
Good shot there by Jacobson.
Date staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Date was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobson.
Jacobson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date defending well as Jacobson loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.
As Jacobson backs away, Date returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobson misses with a hook
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Jacobson.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Date slips a jab and a cross from Jacobson.
Jacobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Date in the body.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Jacobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Date checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date works Jacobson's body with a nice hook.
Jacobson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Date on the side of the head.
Date slips a jab from Jacobson.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson connects with a nice looking jab.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson lands with a nice body kick.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Jacobson is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Jacobson down.
Date clinches with his opponent.
Jacobson digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobson.
Jacobson swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Date.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Jacobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gil Jacobson's cut.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Date staying out of range there.
Jacobson throws a body kick that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Date - just one landing.
That has opened up Gil Jacobson's cut even more.
Date throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date connects with a single shot there.
Date blocks the body kick.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson thuds a left hand into Date's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobson.
Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobson's head.
Date misses with a hook.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Date looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Date there.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Date.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date misses the jab.
Jacobson jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson lands a jab to Date's midsection.
Jacobson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Date.
Date connects with a body shot.
Date shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date misses with a straight left.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date checks a low kick from Jacobson.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Date takes one on the button.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Date looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobson at a distance.
Date punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Jacobson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Date looks to land a body kick but Jacobson moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a chopping leg kick but Date manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
Jacobson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Date blocks a leg kick.
Date has Jacobson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobson blocking some punches.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Jacobson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Jacobson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gil Jacobson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 95 p4p, 16 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 323 p4p, 48 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a straight right hand from Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Wijnbergen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mirage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mirage blocks the low kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Mirage's leg but Mirage calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Van Wijnbergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Wijnbergen. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirage, right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage delivers a nice body kick.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Van Wijnbergen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mirage blocks it well.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the head.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Mirage defending well as Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Wijnbergen's hands.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Mirage's front leg with a kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
And Van Wijnbergen responds with a good body kick, but Mirage manages to step out the way in time.
Van Wijnbergen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Mirage sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Wijnbergen is able to avoid easily.
Mirage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage misses with a hook
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Van Wijnbergen. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Mirage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirage throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Mirage misses the jab.
Van Wijnbergen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Wijnbergen backs up against the cage.
Mirage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Wijnbergen on the side of the head.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wijnbergen is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage throws the left hand but Van Wijnbergen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mirage cracks Van Wijnbergen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirage tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Wijnbergen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Mirage scores with a jab. Van Wijnbergen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirage lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Wijnbergen off the cage and back into range.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage avoids a kick to the body.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Wijnbergen can do to turn this around?
Van Wijnbergen tries to move into range but Mirage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Mirage slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen avoided it.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Mirage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Van Wijnbergen's head back.
Van Wijnbergen ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirage checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirage throws a wild body kick that Van Wijnbergen sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Wijnbergen tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping right.
Van Wijnbergen cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Van Wijnbergen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirage's head.
Mirage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Wijnbergen has time to react.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirage blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Mirage's shoulder, as Mirage tries to avoid the shot.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage is looking to counter punch.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirage as he connects with a hook.
Mirage connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirage as he connects with a hook.
Mirage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Wijnbergen's calf.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws out a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range and Mirage only half commits.
Van Wijnbergen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Mirage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alphonzo Mirage is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage lands a jab.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Wijnbergen's head backwards.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a front kick but Mirage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage lands with a good body shot.
Mirage throws a right and a left that Van Wijnbergen avoids nicely.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mirage slips a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirage finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Wijnbergen's head.
Mirage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Van Wijnbergen
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Mirage there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Van Wijnbergen down.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Van Wijnbergen jumps back.
Mirage cracks Van Wijnbergen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Wijnbergen tries to bum rush Mirage with a series of wild strikes but Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wijnbergen is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirage throws a push kick but Van Wijnbergen slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Mirage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage is looking to counter punch.
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!
Van Wijnbergen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Mirage misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Wijnbergen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Van Wijnbergen jumps back.
Mirage motions for Van Wijnbergen to come forward. Mirage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen wants to slow Mirage down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Wijnbergen can pounce on him.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage scores with a leg kick.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Wijnbergen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirage.
Jab, jab by Van Wijnbergen - just one landing.
Mirage scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Wijnbergen blocks the leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirage throws a low kick, looking for Van Wijnbergen's leg but Van Wijnbergen calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage is looking to counter punch.
Mirage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mirage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mirage thows a body kick. Van Wijnbergen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
Mirage sizes up Van Wijnbergen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Mirage moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen strikes.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirage misses its target.
Mirage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Van Wijnbergen shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirage.
Mirage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Wijnbergen's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Wijnbergen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Van Wijnbergen takes one to the side of the head.
Mirage lands a nice shot that snaps Van Wijnbergen's head back.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Mirage with a jab.
Mirage scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Wijnbergen should have avoided that one.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a leg kick but Mirage saw it coming and moves away.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mirage works the jab nicely.
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirage 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
An out of breath Alphonzo Mirage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 159 p4p, 24 weight class). Reid has chosen Never as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid walks into a straight right hand from Slurper.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Slurper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reid tries to clinch there but Slurper circles away.
A clash of legs there as Slurper blocks the low kick.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Slurper checks it.
Reid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slurper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slurper.
Slurper checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Slurper misses its intended target.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slurper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slurper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slurper doesn't seem bothered though.
Reid has Slurper up against the cage in a clinch.
Slurper working hard to break the clinch.
Slurper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slurper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid rushes Slurper and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Reid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Slurper controls the action.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper wants to break free but Reid has control.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slurper misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Slurper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slurper lands with a nice body punch.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reid is looking to slow Slurper down with leg kicks.
Slurper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reid slips a jab from Slurper.
Slurper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Slurper lands a glancing blow to the side of Reid's head.
Slurper throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Reid blocks the low kick.
Reid slips a jab from Slurper.
Slurper throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Slurper swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Slurper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Slurper steps away.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slurper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid walks into a left hand.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper misses with the combination.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slurper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reid lands with a slapping head kick.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Slurper avoids a kick to the body.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Good exchange - Slurper coming out on top.
Reid scores with a punch to the head.
Reid throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
A clash of legs there as Slurper blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Slurper's torso.
A jab from Slurper misses.
Snot Slurper is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Slurper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slurper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reid has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Slurper misses with a wild combination.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Slurper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
Slurper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Slurper misses.
Slurper swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Slurper backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reid throws out a counter right but Slurper avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Slurper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Slurper is looking to wear down Reid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slurper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reid. That did some damage!
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Slurper off balance momentarily.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Slurper should have avoided that one.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Slurper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper throws a low kick, looking for Reid's leg but Reid calmly moves out of range.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
Slurper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid looks to land a combination but Slurper avoids it well.
Slurper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reid slips a jab from Slurper.
Reid keeps Slurper at a distance using the push kick.
Reid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Reid blocks the low kick.
Reid wants to counter the offense by Slurper and move into the clinch position.
Slurper connects with a body shot that sends Reid's belly button to the back.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper digs a good body shot into Reid's ribs.
Slurper blocks a low kick nicely.
Slurper throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Slurper takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid throws a right and a left that Slurper avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid slips a straight right by Slurper.
Reid slips a jab from Slurper.
Slurper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Slurper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Reid jabs Slurper right on the nose. Slurper blinks but takes it well.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Slurper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid wants to clinch.
Slurper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid misses with a hook.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Slurper's leg but Slurper calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Slurper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid is looking to chop away at Slurper's legs.
Slurper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Slurper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slurper throws a big shot that misses.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
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 Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slurper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slurper with a nice cross.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slurper.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Slurper moves his leg out of the way.
Slurper misses with a hook
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slurper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slurper digs a good hook to Reid's body.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reid misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slurper looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Slurper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Slurper cracks Reid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slurper misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slurper misses with a hook
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Reid throws out a counter right but Slurper avoids it with no problem.
Slurper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid scores with a leg kick.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slurper misses with a shot to the body
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Slurper should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slurper looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid throws a leg kick but Slurper moved away.
It looked like Slurper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slurper.
Slurper throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Slurper checks a low kick from Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Slurper misses.
Reid flicks out a counter leg kick but Slurper steps away.
Reid slips a straight right by Slurper.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid lands a high kick!
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper blocks a head kick by Reid.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slurper finds it's way round the side to connect with Reid's head.
Slurper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slurper. That did some damage!
Reid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reid.
Slurper throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Slurper checks it.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Reid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slurper throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slurper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Reid throws out a counter right but Slurper avoids it with no problem.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Slurper moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slurper moves away.
Slurper scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jaheim Reid just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Slurper blocks the low kick.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper scores with a jab.
Reid throws a head kick but Slurper moves out of range.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.
Reid moves away from the strike by Slurper.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Reid lands.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Slurper moves away and avoids it.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid slips a straight right by Slurper.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid jabs Slurper right on the nose. Slurper blinks but takes it well.
Slurper lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid cracks Slurper with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Slurper scores with a hook to the body. Reid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Slurper misses with a low kick.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slurper.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Nice shot lands for Slurper.
Slurper takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Slurper takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid prevents a body shot from Slurper.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Slurper controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper is working Reid over against the cage.
Reid is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slurper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slurper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
A swing and a miss from Slurper.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Slurper connects with a right hand. Reid shakes it off.
Slurper connects with a crisp jab.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slurper misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Reid thuds his right hand into Slurper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Slurper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Slurper with an uppercut!
Reid misses with a low kick.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.
Slurper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
A jab lands there for Reid.
Slurper throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Slurper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Reid.
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slurper throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reid - that will leave a mark!
Reid pushes Slurper away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Reid.
That kick from Reid tenderised Slurper's leg. Slurper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slurper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Slurper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Slurper circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Slurper misses the target.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Slurper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slurper throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Slurper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slurper is out of range.
Reid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slurper's hands.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Slurper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slurper scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reid.
Slurper stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reid punishes Slurper's body with a nice straight punch.
Slurper throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Slurper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Slurper off balance momentarily.
Slurper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slurper is able to avoid easily.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid throws a nice head kick!
Slurper misses with a straight right.
Reid connects with a jab.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slurper throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slurper moves out of range of the strikes.
Slurper looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Slurper swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Slurper throws an off balance right hand
and Reid counters with a low kick, right behind Slurper 's knee.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slurper.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Reid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slurper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slurper slips under a jab.
Slurper blocks a jab.
Reid slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
A big left from Slurper misses.
Slurper blocks a leg kick.
Reid avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Reid fakes the leg kick and cracks Slurper in the body.
Slurper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper lands with an uppercut that bounces Reid off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid 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 Slurper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slurper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Slurper cracks Reid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Slurper misses.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slurper.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Nice jab there from Slurper.
Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slurper, pushing him back against the cage.
Slurper lands with a light punch inside.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid prevents Slurper from breaking the clinch.
Slurper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Slurper controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slurper tries to circle away but Reid has him pinned against the cage.
Slurper tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
A hook to the body from Slurper.
Reid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Slurper lands with a light punch inside.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slurper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid lands with a kick to the temple. Slurper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slurper cracks Reid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slurper swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid thumps Slurper with a low kick.
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 Snot Slurper.
I think Slurper 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Snot Slurper made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Clothing Co. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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