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CEC 678 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 3005 p4p, 343 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 3160 p4p, 361 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes into the arena with Erasure - Always blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel cracks Von Kuschelbär with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Kuschelbär in his tracks.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Von Kuschelbär down.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelbär with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel gets a clinch.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel 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.
Steel throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Von Kuschelbär both land. Nice combination.
Von Kuschelbär scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butch Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a wild body shot.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
Steel tries to bum rush Von Kuschelbär with a series of wild strikes but Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär lands a jab to the head.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Kuschelbär tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Von Kuschelbär.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body punch.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel leaning against his opponent.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Kuschelbär scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel throws a right and a left that Von Kuschelbär avoids nicely.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel gets through Von Kuschelbär's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Von Kuschelbär. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär lands a left hand.
Steel blocking some punches.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Kuschelbär.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Kuschelbär lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Kuschelbärs head.
Von Kuschelbär being controlled against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Von Kuschelbär misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Kuschelbär softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Kuschelbär takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a crisp jab.
Butch Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel throws a nice head kick!
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Kuschelbär misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kuschelbär displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Von Kuschelbär.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks for the body kick but Von Kuschelbär saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel stuns Von Kuschelbär with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Von Kuschelbär needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Von Kuschelbär lands a slapping body shot.
Steel instigates a clinch.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Kuschelbär throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
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!
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel clinches up with Von Kuschelbär and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Von Kuschelbär is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Von Kuschelbär tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Kuschelbär doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Kuschelbär gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel misses with some punches.
A short right from Steel.
Von Kuschelbär lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Von Kuschelbär working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Kuschelbär bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the head kick by Steel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Kuschelbär.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Kuschelbär.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Steel.
Von Kuschelbär slips a jab from Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Von Kuschelbär on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steel has his feet on Von Kuschelbär's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Von Kuschelbär.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelbär tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Von Kuschelbär's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Kuschelbär off the cage and back into range.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Von Kuschelbär's belly button to the back.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel cracks Von Kuschelbär with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel lands a big head kick that sends Von Kuschelbär tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Von Kuschelbär back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Von Kuschelbär is rocked!
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!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Von Kuschelbär is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Kuschelbär seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Von Kuschelbär as he checks the leg kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Von Kuschelbär appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab.
Steel throws a lazy body kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Von Kuschelbär's head back.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Von Kuschelbär clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel cracks Von Kuschelbär with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Von Kuschelbär takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär does it's job there.
Von Kuschelbär scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel lands a jab.
Butch Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Kuschelbär's hands.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Steel to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Von Kuschelbär is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Von Kuschelbär dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Von Kuschelbär throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Kuschelbär thinking.
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes Von Kuschelbär up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Von Kuschelbär as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär misses with some punches.
Steel blocking some punches.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Steel!
Butch Steel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 1244 p4p, 173 weight class) and Nazz Lee (ranked 2179 p4p, 276 weight class). Yeshua Immanuel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nazz Lee's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Immanuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee scores with a head kick. Immanuel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee 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.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Immanuel.
A left lands for Lee.
Immanuel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gentleman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
Immanuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Immanuel 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Lee tenderised Immanuel's leg. Immanuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Immanuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Lee.
Immanuel throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Immanuel throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Immanuel throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Immanuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Immanuel slams his shin into Lee's torso.
A big left from Lee misses.
Immanuel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Immanuel.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Immanuel is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee scores with a head kick. Immanuel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Immanuel misses with a wild body shot.
Immanuel checks a leg kick.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Immanuel.
Immanuel throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Immanuel only half commits.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Immanuel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Immanuel tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Immanuel to the ground. Immanuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Immanuel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Immanuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Immanuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Immanuel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Immanuel scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Immanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee shoots and misses
and Immanuel counters with a straight that turns Lee's legs to rubber! Immanuel pushes forward with more strikes and Lee goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
After winning the bout, Yeshua Immanuel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 2377 p4p, 300 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 1276 p4p, 173 weight class). De Sucre comes to the cage accompanied by Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. 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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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wuzz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Sucre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Sucre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Sucre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wuzz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Sucre. That one must have hurt.
De Sucre misses with the combination.
Wuzz lands with an overhand left.
Wuzz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wuzz lands a really nice looking cross but De Sucre seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Sucre throws an off balance right hand
letting Wuzz counter with a right hand.
Wuzz 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.
De Sucre circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Sucre counters with a stiff right hand.
De Sucre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Sucre slips a jab from Wuzz.
De Sucre is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz wants to clinch but De Sucre slips to the side
and De Sucre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wuzz dives in for a single leg takedown but De Sucre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wuzz circles away quickly and effectively.
Wuzz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Sucre!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A lull in the action here as Wuzz stalls from top position.
Wuzz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Sucre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wuzz's guard! Nice work there by De Sucre!
Wuzz wants to improve his position but instead De Sucre has moved into half guard.
De Sucre wants to stand but Wuzz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
De Sucre prevents Wuzz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to control but can't.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but De Sucre is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuzz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De Sucre escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De Sucre!
De Sucre working away.
De Sucre gets to mount! Wuzz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
De Sucre prevents Wuzz from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wuzz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wuzz is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Sucre avoids the attempt from Wuzz to control.
De Sucre is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
De Sucre misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre keeps the fight on the outside.
Wuzz wants to clinch up but De Sucre keeps it at a distance.
De Sucre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wuzz tries to move into range but De Sucre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Sucre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wuzz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wuzz throws a jab but it's blocked by De Sucre.
De Sucre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz has managed to clinch.
De Sucre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wuzz looks to score with a jab to the body but De Sucre is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wuzz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz cracks a nice hook into De Sucre's ribs.
De Sucre scores with a jab to the head.
De Sucre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Sucre throws a series of punches but Wuzz moves out of range.
De Sucre looks to land a body kick but Wuzz moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jose De Sucre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the body from De Sucre misses
and Wuzz counters with a right hand to the body.
De Sucre misses the shot to the body.
De Sucre lands a really nice looking cross but Wuzz seems unphased.
Nice cross by Wuzz.
De Sucre throws a body punch but Wuzz moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wuzz.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuzz goes for a double leg but De Sucre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Sucre continues to drive forward.
Wuzz lands a jab.
Wuzz throws out a loose jab but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Sucre takes one to the side of the head.
Wuzz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wuzz throws a big shot that misses.
De Sucre throws a big counter combination but Wuzz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for De Sucre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wuzz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Sucre tries a low kick but Wuzz avoids it.
Wuzz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wuzz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Sucre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Sucre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wuzz takes a swing at De Sucre's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
De Sucre swinging wildly here.
Wuzz tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for De Sucre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Sucre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wuzz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Sucre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wuzz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Sucre counters with a straight right hand.
De Sucre ducks right into an uppercut from Wuzz.
De Sucre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wuzz throws a jab when De Sucre was well out of range.
De Sucre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Wuzz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wuzz moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.
A big left from Wuzz misses.
Wuzz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wuzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Sucre throws out the jab.
Wuzz swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
De Sucre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz throws a shot from downtown. De Sucre moves away and avoids it.
De Sucre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wuzz cracks De Sucre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
De Sucre throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
De Sucre throws a lazy head kick
and Wuzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wuzz swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre lands a glancing blow to the side of Wuzz's head.
Wuzz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Sucre is looking for a counter combo.
De Sucre moves out of range as Wuzz strikes.
Wuzz throws a body punch but De Sucre moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and De Sucre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzz misses with the combination.
De Sucre scores with a sloppy right hand. Wuzz should have avoided that one.
De Sucre gets tackled into the cage by Wuzz. Wuzz maintains the clinch.
Wuzz can't find room to land a body shot as De Sucre controls the action.
De Sucre blocks an uppercut.
Wuzz lands a hook that snaps the head of De Sucre backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz swings wildly with an uppercut but De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wuzz is working for takedown but De Sucre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wuzz prevents De Sucre from breaking the clinch.
De Sucre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wuzz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wuzz.
Wuzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz jumps guard but De Sucre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wuzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wuzz misses with a body punch.
Wuzz jumps guard but De Sucre stands there with Wuzz around his waist. Wuzz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wuzz gets control of De Sucre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wuzz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Wuzz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! De Sucre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
De Sucre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Sucre scores with a sloppy right hand. Wuzz should have avoided that one.
Wuzz misses with a looping left.
De Sucre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wuzz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wuzz connects with a nice looking jab.
Wuzz lands the left hand.
Wuzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Sucre moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wuzz.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a nice head kick!
Wuzz scores with a nice right hand.
De Sucre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Wuzz jabs at De Sucre's body.
De Sucre throws a wild body kick that Wuzz sees coming a mile off.
Wuzz wants to counter the offense by De Sucre and move into the clinch position.
De Sucre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Wuzz.
De Sucre takes one to the side of the head.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Sucre moves out of range as Wuzz strikes.
A combination from De Sucre does no damage.
Wuzz lands with a shot to the body.
Wuzz slips under a jab from De Sucre.
De Sucre 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.
De Sucre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Sucre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wuzz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuzz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Sucre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wuzz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Sucre.
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Sucre throws a big counter combination but Wuzz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wuzz throws a jab when De Sucre was well out of range.
De Sucre gets tackled into the cage by Wuzz. Wuzz maintains the clinch.
De Sucre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wuzz scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzz. De Sucre does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Sucre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wuzz momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Sucre. Wuzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Sucre misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wuzz misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tests De Sucre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
Wuzz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Sucre slips under a jab from Wuzz.
De Sucre fails to land with a series of punches.
Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Sucre misses with a double jab
and Wuzz counters with a straight right hand.
De Sucre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by De Sucre.
De Sucre stuffs the takedown attempt from Wuzz. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet.
De Sucre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Wuzz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Sucre.
De Sucre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wuzz.
De Sucre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wuzz lands a nice shot that snaps De Sucre's head back.
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!
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Wuzz.
Wuzz cracks De Sucre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wuzz throws a looping overhand right but De Sucre ducks down to avoid it.
De Sucre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wuzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre.
Wuzz misses the jab.
Wuzz misses with a body shot.
Wuzz tries to clinch but De Sucre moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wuzz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1779 p4p, 229 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 1842 p4p, 236 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with The Whispers - Rock Steady blaring out of the sound system. Yoshida has chosen Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla as his entrance music. Yuuto Yoshida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Yoshida.
Reilly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reilly has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Reilly.
Yoshida wants to counter the offense by Reilly and move into the clinch position.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly is working Yoshida over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Reilly.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Reilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Reilly stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Reilly moves out of range.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Reilly closes the distance and pushes Yoshida back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Reilly misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks the elbow strike.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Yoshida tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Reilly's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Reilly.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Reilly slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Reilly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Reilly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reilly throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Reilly staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Reilly seems unphased.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
Yoshida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Reilly cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reilly.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
A lazy left from Reilly finds it's target.
Reilly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Reilly down.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reilly. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Reilly with an uppercut!
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Reilly tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reilly is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Reilly misses.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Reilly swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuuto Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
Reilly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Reilly prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida wants to counter the offense by Reilly and move into the clinch position.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Reilly tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Reilly throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reilly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Reilly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reilly lands with an overhand left.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly lands a head shot.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reilly defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida wants to clinch.
Reilly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Reilly!
Mike Reilly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 1672 p4p, 192 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1636 p4p, 186 weight class). Sheehy comes to the cage accompanied by Tree falls - Timber!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Sheehy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheehy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sheehy throws a front kick that sends Temirov stumbling back into the cage.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheehy circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov throws a hook but Sheehy blocks it.
Temirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temirov throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Temirov misses the jab.
Sheehy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temirov, as that shot connected.
Temirov slips a straight right by Sheehy.
Temirov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Temirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sheehy. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Sheehy.
Temirov checks a low kick from Sheehy.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Temirov connects with a body shot.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheehy doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheehy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Temirov jabs Sheehy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Sheehy.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Temirov stuns Sheehy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Temirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sheehy misses
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheehy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheehy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Sheehy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Temirov doesn't seem phased though.
Temirov misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheehy misses the target.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Temirov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Temirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Temirov looks to move away, Sheehy throws a big counter combo but Temirov just gets out of the way.
Sheehy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Sheehy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sheehy connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sheehy.
Temirov throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Sheehy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Sheehy slips the punch.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Temirov tries to get set, Sheehy tries to push him back and clinch up but Temirov manages to avoid the attempt.
Temirov scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov misses with a hook
letting Sheehy counter with a right hand.
Sheehy wants to slow Temirov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sheehy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
Temirov lands with a nice body punch.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Sheehy saw that one coming.
Temirov jabs Sheehy right on the nose. Sheehy blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Temirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheehy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Sheehy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Sheehy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Temirov.
Temirov misses with a leg kick.
Temirov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Temirov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Sheehy throwing a counter right hand but Temirov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Temirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Temirov punishes Sheehy's body with a nice straight punch.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehy.
As Temirov backs away, Sheehy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov with a nice cross.
Sheehy throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Sheehy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov lands a really nice looking cross but Sheehy seems unphased.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Sheehy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Temirov moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheehy feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehy.
It looks like Sheehy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Sheehy.
Temirov blocks a leg kick.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheehy doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheehy missing with a left hand there. Temirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehy throwing a counter right hand but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Sheehy lands a leg kick that knocks Temirov off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sheehy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sheehy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sheehy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehy.
A swing and a miss from Temirov.
Sheehy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Temirov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheehy doesn't seem bothered though.
Temirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temirov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheehy drops his hands momentarily and Temirov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Temirov.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehy's shoulder, as Sheehy tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheehy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Temirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehy off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheehy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov connects with a crisp jab.
Temirov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehy.
Sheehy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov scores with a jab to the head.
Temirov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehy.
Nice body punch from Sheehy.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Sheehy's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Sheehy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sheehy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheehy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Temirov on the side of the head.
Temirov thows a leg kick but Sheehy checks it
and Sheehy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov is rocked!
Sheehy works the jab nicely.
Temirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheehy finish him?
Sheehy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temirov throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Sheehy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheehy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sheehy throws a jab when Temirov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy connects with a right hand. Temirov shakes it off.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehy tries to counter by clinching up but Temirov breaks away and moves out of range.
Temirov lands a nice hook to Sheehy's body. Sheehy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheehy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temirov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sheehy.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
Temirov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Temirov throws a body punch but Sheehy moves out of range.
Temirov cracks a nice hook into Sheehy's ribs.
Temirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy misses the jab.
Sheehy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehy is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Sheehy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Temirov.
It looked like Sheehy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Temirov misses with a hook to the body
and Sheehy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheehy connects with a leg kick. Temirov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheehy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temirov.
Sheehy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Temirov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a right hand that Sheehy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheehy also avoids with ease.
Sheehy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Temirov there.
Sheehy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ethan Sheehy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehy is just out of range.
Sheehy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temirov at a distance.
Nice body kick from Sheehy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Temirov.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temirov lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Temirov is able to avoid easily.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehy is just out of range.
Temirov misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Sheehy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Temirov lunges at Sheehy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheehy's hand.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Ruslan Temirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sheehy misses its target.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Sheehy saw that one coming.
Temirov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temirov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Temirov!
An out of breath Ruslan Temirov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 909 p4p, 102 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 524 p4p, 65 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noriega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ji Woo scrambles back to his feet.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Ji Woo didn't see that one coming.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Noriega's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Noriega defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo scores with a jab.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Noriega catches Ji Woo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1-2. Noriega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Ji Woo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ji Woo tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Noriega tries a quick counter leg kick but Ji Woo is wise to it.
Ji Woo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noriega counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
A shot to the body from Ji Woo misses
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega jabs at Ji Woo's body.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo throws a series of punches but Noriega moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo digs a good body shot into Noriega's ribs.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Noriega saw that one coming.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Ji Woo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Noriega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Noriega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ji Woo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noriega swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Ji Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Nice shot by Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Ji Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noriega thinking.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Ji Woo. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ji Woo eats them both and turns towards Noriega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ji Woo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega throws a nice looking combination but Ji Woo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Noriega.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Noriega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ji Woo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ji Woo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ji Woo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ji Woo connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega throws a right and a left that Ji Woo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Ji Woo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noriega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Noriega walks into a left hand.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Noriega down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ji Woo takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Ji Woo.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noriega slips under a jab.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ji Woo doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Noriega wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
Noriega moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noriega!
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Ji Woo misses its target.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega with a hook.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Ji Woo throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega lands a nice shot that snaps Ji Woo's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noriega - that will leave a mark!
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Ji Woo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ji Woo tries to avoid it.
Ji Woo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Ji Woo lands a nice hook to Noriega's body. Noriega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noriega thumps Ji Woo with a low kick.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noriega feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega blocks the body kick.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noriega. Noriega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
Well Noriega 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Noriega!
A victorious Pablo Noriega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 429 p4p, 67 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 169 p4p, 26 weight class). Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
44 - 21 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pendragon catches Stoker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Stoker stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon misses with a few strikes there.
Stoker scores with a leg kick.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stoker scores with a sloppy right hand. Pendragon should have avoided that one.
Stoker 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Pendragon.
Stoker cracks the inside of Pendragon's front leg.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Pendragon misses.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoker moves out of range as Pendragon throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Pendragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoker needs to keep his hands up - Pendragon had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
Stoker throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoker takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Pendragon tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pendragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker is looking to slow Pendragon down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Stoker.
Pendragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Pendragon walks into a jab.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Pendragon.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker cracks Pendragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoker misses the target.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon lands with a nice combination. Stoker backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stoker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pendragon blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon misses with a jab to the body
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Stoker.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pendragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stoker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Stoker blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pendragon misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoker 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 Pendragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pendragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pendragon.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Stoker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pendragon under the eye.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
Pendragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Stoker.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pendragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Nice uppercut lands for Pendragon. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Arthur Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker motions for Pendragon to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker cracks Pendragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon misses with a low kick as Stoker jumps back.
Stoker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's 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!
Jab from Stoker.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Pendragon saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Stoker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pendragon steps away.
Stoker lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stoker under the eye.
Stoker throws a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Good leg kick by Stoker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon walks into a stiff left hand from Stoker.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pendragon with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Pendragon swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pendragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Pendragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pendragon. That did some damage!
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Pendragon's knee but Pendragon avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Pendragon misses its target.
Stoker swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stoker throws a right hand that misses
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon works Stoker's body with a nice hook.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon looks to land a combination but Stoker avoids it well.
Stoker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pendragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pendragon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoker is out of range and Pendragon settles back down.
Pendragon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Stoker lands.
Pendragon lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Stoker scores with a four punch combination!
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Pendragon moves his leg out of the way.
Pendragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendragon swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Decent striking displayed by Stoker there.
Jab by Stoker.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pendragon on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Stoker punishes Pendragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Stoker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Pendragon looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a body shot.
Stoker cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoker dips to his left and cracks Pendragon with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Stoker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoker.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Stoker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pendragon. Those never looked like landing.
Stoker throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stoker just manages to avoid it.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Stoker. Beautiful body shot.
Stoker moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pendragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Pendragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker digs a good body shot into Pendragon's ribs.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Pendragon is out of range.
Nice cross by Stoker.
Stoker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Pendragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Stoker.
Nice uppercut lands for Pendragon. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Pendragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pendragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker flicks out a counter leg kick but Pendragon steps away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Pendragon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stoker jabs at Pendragon's body.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
Stoker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoker throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoker 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 207 p4p, 27 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 300 p4p, 44 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Already Over. James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Galen Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
157 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by James.
James cracks Dall with a good jab.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James misses with a body kick.
James lands a head shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from James.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with a straight left.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from James misses.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from James.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Dall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall moves away from the strike by James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
James tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James is rocked!
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Some wild striking there from James.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James connects with the punch.
Dall slips a jab from James.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
A jab from Dall misses.
James connects with a jab.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall blocks a jab.
James misses with a right hand
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Elmore James's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall half committed to a counter leg kick.
James throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dall with a poor takedown
letting James counter with a right hand.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
James checks a low kick from Dall.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Dall misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but James sprawls and moves away.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Dall's head back.
Dall swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James with a hook.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James is trying to escape the position but Dall is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James stops Dall from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall advances to mount.
James is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Dall wants to take James's back here but James is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Dall has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Dall is controlling James's posture.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. James stacks Dall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by James!
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Dall wants to control but James postures up.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
Dall working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall scores with a hook.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall 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.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
Dall controls the position.
Dall swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! James has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and James manages to pass to side control!
James decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dall to his feet.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Dall slips a straight right by James.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
James misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Elmore James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Dall defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Dall misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The cut above Elmore James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dall digs a good hook to James's body.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dall slips under a jab.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Dall finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James checks a low kick from Dall.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from James does it's job there.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmore James.
Well James 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmore James!
Elmore James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Galen Dall was interviewed post fight and said 'This means WAR!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 186 p4p, 27 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Power blocks a jab.
Tsuruta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta lands the left hand.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsuruta on the side of the head.
Tsuruta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Power tries to counter by closing the distance.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Tsuruta.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power connects with a leg kick. Tsuruta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
Power tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws a good cross that connects.
Power avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Power is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tsuruta with a body shot.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuruta momentarily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
Power looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuruta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsuruta stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power wants to slow Tsuruta down by chopping away at his legs.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a nice strike.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsuruta.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power misses with a hook.
Power closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the head.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geordie Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsuruta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Good work by Tsuruta as he checks the leg kick.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a head shot.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta connects with a single shot there.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power clinches up with Tsuruta and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Power.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power throws a right and a left that Tsuruta avoids nicely.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice combination there by Tsuruta.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Tsuruta scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Tsuruta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Power lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
A counter left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses its target.
Power slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Tsuruta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tsuruta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Power improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tsuruta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Power misses with a double jab
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Power blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tsuruta there.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Power looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Tsuruta.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
As Tsuruta backs off Power throws a huge counter combo but Tsuruta manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta misses the body punch
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Tsuruta there.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuruta throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuruta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power takes one on the button.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Geordie Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuruta. That snapped Power's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Power defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsuruta cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Power.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Tsuruta lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Power throws a series of punches but Tsuruta avoids them all with ease.
Tsuruta lands a right hook to the body.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 Tsuruta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsuruta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsuruta as he connects with a hook.
Tsuruta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsuruta, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 123 p4p, 17 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 90 p4p, 12 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Glass throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glass tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glass to the ground. Glass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Glass takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Glass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Glass counters with a nice leg kick.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Glass has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz works Glass's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Glass tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Glass tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Glass won't allow it.
Glass tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
Diaz winds up and cracks Glass with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Glass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz throwing shots but Glass is blocking nicely.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Glass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Glass has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Glass back against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Glass manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Glass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Glass's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Glass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glass has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Glass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
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!
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glass throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glass.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamerun Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Glass misses.
Glass moves away from the strike by Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Glass's body. Glass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Glass's body. Glass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass slips a straight right by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Glass counter with a right hand.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass scores with a kick to the body.
Glass connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Glass misses.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Glass misses with a head kick.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Glass cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass blocks a leg kick.
Glass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Glass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glass is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Glass.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Glass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glass's guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz throws a strike but Glass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Glass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glass stands up from Diaz's guard - Glass perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Glass lands the left hand.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Glass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Glass.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Glass misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass misses with a two punch combination.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Glass. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Glass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass lands with a nice body punch.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glass is able to avoid easily.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glass.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Glass's ribs.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz misses with a hook.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glass.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Glass didn't expect that.
Glass pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz slips a jab from Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glass stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Glass leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Glass checks it
and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glass takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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