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Syn 649 Jones vs Maracon III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 1560 p4p, 206 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 2078 p4p, 246 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aquila Corvus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
A shot to the liver by Bogard. Beautiful body shot.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws a leg kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Bogard 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.
Aquila Corvus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aquila Corvus connects with an inside leg kick.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Aquila Corvus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aquila Corvus connects with a right hand. Bogard shakes it off.
Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Aquila Corvus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard connects with a looping right hand.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aquila Corvus walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogard. That's going to slow Aquila Corvus down.
Aquila Corvus connects with a body shot.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aquila Corvus avoids a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aquila Corvus misses the jab.
Bogard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard stuns Aquila Corvus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick that misses.
Bogard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws the kick towards the body but Bogard avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogard.
Bogard clobbers Aquila Corvus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bogard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aquila Corvus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot to the body.
Bogard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bogard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquila Corvus's hands.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bogard checks a leg kick nicely.
Bogard throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aquila Corvus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard is looking to slow Aquila Corvus down with leg kicks.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
Bogard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aquila Corvus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aquila Corvus tests Bogard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bogard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aquila Corvus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aquila Corvus lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aquila Corvus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aquila Corvus throws an off balance right hand
and Bogard counters with an outside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Aquila Corvus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard works the jab nicely.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aquila Corvus misses with a combination
and Bogard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bogard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Aquila Corvus.
Bogard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bogard misses its intended target.
Aquila Corvus lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Aquila Corvus.
Bogard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aquila Corvus connects with the punch.
Bogard throws out a loose jab but Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard misses with a hook
and Aquila Corvus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Bogard moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard tries to score with a low kick but Aquila Corvus moves his leg out of the way.
Aquila Corvus tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquila Corvus is looking to score with low kicks.
Bogard defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bogard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Aquila Corvus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Aquila Corvus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aquila Corvus defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Aquila Corvus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bogard misses with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus misses with a leg kick
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Bogard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Bogard misses with the combination.
Bogard misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Aquila Corvus misses its target.
Aquila Corvus is looking to land body kicks.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Aquila Corvus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
The crowd cheers as Bogard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aquila Corvus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aquila Corvus drops his hands momentarily and Bogard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aquila Corvus avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Bogard was well out of range.
Bogard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aquila Corvus blocks it well.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Aquila Corvus sees coming a mile off.
Bogard works Aquila Corvus's body with a nice hook.
Bogard dips to his left and cracks Aquila Corvus with an uppercut!
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bogard throws a leg kick
and Aquila Corvus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aquila Corvus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aquila Corvus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus dips to his left and cracks Bogard with an uppercut!
Bogard throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
Bogard misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bogard throws a front kick that sends Aquila Corvus stumbling back into the cage.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a head kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter punch.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Bogard.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aquila Corvus misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Bogard was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aquila Corvus misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Bogard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Bogard jabs Aquila Corvus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aquila Corvus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus throws a front kick aimed at Bogard's knee but Bogard avoids it well.
Aquila Corvus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogard checks it well.
Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard wants to land a leg kick but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Aquila Corvus misses the target.
Bogard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aquila Corvus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogard moves out of range of the leg kick from Aquila Corvus.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range.
A jab from Bogard does it's job there.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bogard misses.
Bogard thows a leg kick but Aquila Corvus checks it
and Aquila Corvus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard lands a glancing blow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard throws a low kick but Aquila Corvus avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard lands with a hook. Aquila Corvus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
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 Ajax Aquila Corvus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bogard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aquila Corvus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Aquila Corvus coming out on top.
Aquila Corvus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bogard scores with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Bogard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bogard pushes Aquila Corvus away with a front kick.
Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard cracks Aquila Corvus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bogard cracks Aquila Corvus with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard checks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Bogard checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Aquila Corvus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aquila Corvus.
Bogard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aquila Corvus under the eye.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard checks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Bogard moves away and avoids it.
Bogard scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Aquila Corvus.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard throws a jab when Aquila Corvus was well out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that Bogard avoids nicely.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard scoring well with a low kick there.
Aquila Corvus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bogard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aquila Corvus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bogard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Bogard saw it coming and moves away.
Bogard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aquila Corvus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus connects with the punch.
Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aquila Corvus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aquila Corvus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Bogard ducks down to avoid it.
Bogard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bogard checks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws out a loose jab but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aquila Corvus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bogard lands with a straight right. Aquila Corvus didn't see that one coming.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Aquila Corvus coming out on top.
Aquila Corvus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard throws a low kick, looking for Aquila Corvus's leg but Aquila Corvus calmly moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquila Corvus.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body kick.
Aquila Corvus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Bogard throws out a counter right but Aquila Corvus avoids it with no problem.
Bogard blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Aquila Corvus throws a body shot but no joy.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Bogard.
Aquila Corvus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogard.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ajax Aquila Corvus.
I think Aquila Corvus 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Anybody in the division,anywhere,anytime....just bring it.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 626 p4p, 86 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 797 p4p, 104 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Rush. Johnny Vegas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Green lands a left hand.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green breaks the clinch.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Vegas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Vegas.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vegas.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Green thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Vegas's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vegas avoids the body shot from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Vegas cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vegas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green staying out of range there.
Vegas clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Green takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Vegas's belly button to the back.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vegas will feel that in the morning.
Vegas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vegas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas motions for Green to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Vegas takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green throws a leg kick but Vegas moved away.
It looks like Green has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas tries a quick counter leg kick but Green is wise to it.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Green.
Vegas throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Vegas tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a nice head shot.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green misses with a body shot.
Jab by Vegas.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green works the jab nicely.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a head kick by Vegas.
The fighters circling - Green 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.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Vegas.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Green.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Green.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green misses with some punches.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Green tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Green prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Green misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vegas - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Vegas pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Green.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas is working Green over against the cage.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Green.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Green.
Green lands a front kick.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas is looking for the big counter here.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vegas momentarily.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green works Vegas's body with a nice hook.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Vegas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vegas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Green blocks a jab.
Green throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Green.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a looping left.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green looks for the body kick but Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas takes one to the side of the head.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Green misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Green takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Green is looking to wear down Vegas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Vegas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Vegas throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vegas throws a big counter head kick but Green avoids it with no problem.
Vegas tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Vegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a body shot.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vegas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 769 p4p, 105 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 636 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujiwara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujiwara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fujiwara effectively controlling the action here.
Masterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fujiwara distracts Masterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masterson controlling Fujiwara's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujiwara is working Masterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masterson's head.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fujiwara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fujiwara trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujiwara works over Masterson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Masterson's brow.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Masterson has his hands on Fujiwara's head, controlling the position.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujiwara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fujiwara with a nice head shot there.
Masterson is controlling Fujiwara's posture.
Masterson is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson controlling the position.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Masterson working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujiwara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is in close to Masterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masterson working a defensive guard but Fujiwara manages to pass into side control anyway.
Masterson is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it.
Masterson tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Masterson wants to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson is trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara landing a few strikes.
Masterson taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Fujiwara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with punches from side control.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound from side control.
Fujiwara working the body and head with strikes.
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson is looking to reverse the position.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound.
Masterson tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Fujiwara working the ground and pound from side control.
Masterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Masterson taking a bit of punishment here - Fujiwara scoring with strikes.
Masterson is trying to improve his position.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Fujiwara wants to control but Masterson is keeping him busy.
Masterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fujiwara's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab by Fujiwara.
Masterson with a jab.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Masterson tries to get set, Fujiwara tries to push him back and clinch up but Masterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Masterson circles away.
Fujiwara misses with an uppercut.
Masterson connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
Fujiwara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes one on the button.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Fujiwara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fujiwara.
Masterson throws a wild body kick that Fujiwara sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Fujiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujiwara in his tracks.
Masterson feints and then cracks Fujiwara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujiwara down.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson throws a low kick but Fujiwara avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujiwara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Fujiwara moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masterson manages to circle out of the way.
Masterson misses with the combination.
Fujiwara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fujiwara ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Fujiwara lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.
Fujiwara blocks a jab.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujiwara blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Fujiwara.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujiwara slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujiwara should have avoided that one.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson connects with a single shot there.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujiwara is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a jab to Fujiwara's midsection.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fujiwara's head backwards.
Masterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujiwara is looking to counter punch.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Masterson misses with the body kick
and Fujiwara counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujiwara.
Masterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Fujiwara with an uppercut!
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Fujiwara counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Fujiwara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fujiwara moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Fujiwara slips a jab from Masterson.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
Good shot there by Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Masterson does it's job there.
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara is looking to counter the offense by Masterson and move into the clinch.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson is rocked!
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Fujiwara ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Masterson throws the left hand but Fujiwara avoids the punch easily.
Fujiwara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fujiwara to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fujiwara works the jab nicely.
Fujiwara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masterson throws a jab when Fujiwara was well out of range.
Fujiwara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Fujiwara misses with a straight right.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Masterson takes a swing at Fujiwara's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujiwara throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson swings widly with a right hand
and Fujiwara counters with a single leg into guard. Masterson didn't expect that.
Masterson trying to keep a closed guard but Fujiwara is proving a slippery customer.
Masterson has momentary wrist control but Fujiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Masterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fujiwara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Masterson is looking to control Fujiwara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masterson avoid being mounted?
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Masterson taking some punishment here, with Fujiwara in his half guard.
Fujiwara is keen to just control but Masterson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiwara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fujiwara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masterson trying to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Fujiwara working over Masterson with some ground and pound. Masterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fujiwara controlling the action here.
Masterson is looking to control Fujiwara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masterson avoid being mounted?
Masterson is looking for a sweep. Fujiwara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masterson has hold of Fujiwara's hands but Fujiwara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshi Fujiwara.
I think Fujiwara 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 1119 p4p, 137 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 767 p4p, 97 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by Star Trek. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedlaminov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crewman V was well out of range. Poor timing from Bedlaminov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crewman V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bedlaminov - the referee stops the clock and Crewman V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bedlaminov. Crewman V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crewman V misses the shot to the body.
Crewman V slips under a jab.
Crewman V is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bedlaminov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Post fight, Yuri Bedlaminov stared into the camera and said 'This was personal...Thank sponsor '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 273 p4p, 35 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 520 p4p, 73 weight class). Rautio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mickey avalon. Wylde has chosen Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio wants to slow Wylde down by chopping away at his legs.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wylde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
Wylde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Wylde sees coming a mile off.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
Rautio takes one to the side of the head.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Wylde's corner calls for a 1-2. Wylde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde lands with a kick to the temple. Rautio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rautio misses with a hook.
Wylde throws out a powerful jab.
Rautio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wylde's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rautio tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wylde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rautio has time to react.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio.
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Wylde.
Wylde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wylde digs a good hook to Rautio's body.
Wylde throws out a leg kick but Rautio moves out of range and Wylde only half commits.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Wylde misses.
Wylde tries to score with a low kick but Rautio moves his leg out of the way.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
A lazy left from Wylde finds it's target.
Wylde moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wylde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rautio scrambles back to his feet.
Wylde misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio walks into a stiff left hand from Wylde.
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Rautio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wylde throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wylde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rautio.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wylde throws a leg kick
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Wylde throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Wylde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
A quick step to the side and Rautio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wylde throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautio doesn't seem phased though.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rautio throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Wylde coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio tries a low kick but Wylde avoids it.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Wylde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wylde throws out a powerful jab.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
A quick step to the side and Rautio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Wylde slips under a jab.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio tried to counter with a leg kick but Wylde avoided it.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rautio slips a straight right by Wylde.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wylde throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Wylde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rautio. Rautio obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Wylde connects with a jab.
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a nice body kick.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wylde.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wylde lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautio's head.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Wylde ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rautio.
Wylde lands a jab.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rautio tries a low kick but Wylde avoids it.
Wylde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wylde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rautio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio scores with a nice right hand.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio lands a right hook to the body.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Wylde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde walks into a jab.
Rautio feints and then cracks Wylde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wylde down.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rautio throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Wylde is trying to push Rautio away but Rautio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Wylde. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Wylde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Wylde 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.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Wylde ducks right into an uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wylde's knee momentarily.
Wylde cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wylde drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio cracks the inside of Wylde's front leg.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Rautio tries to clinch there but Wylde circles away.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Wylde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Wylde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wylde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio rushes Wylde and presses him up against the cage.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio digs a right hand into Wylde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wylde's gas tank.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Gunnar Wylde's cut even more.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Rautio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rautio presses Wylde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio is leaning against Wylde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wylde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rautio.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wylde's head backwards.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Rautio cracks Wylde with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wylde looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rautio finish him?
Wylde is rocked!
The cut above Gunnar Wylde's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wylde circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rautio. Wylde falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rautio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Risto Rautio thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 430 p4p, 59 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 391 p4p, 52 weight class). Robbins has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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44
192 lbs
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
47 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Good shot there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.
Marty Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robbins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli stuns Robbins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaunismieli. Robbins shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaunismieli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Robbins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robbins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins lands a jab to Kaunismieli's midsection.
Robbins digs a good hook to Kaunismieli's body.
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robbins throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Robbins blocks the low kick.
Kaunismieli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robbins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Robbins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Robbins lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins throws a lazy head kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a good low kick that Robbins was not able to check.
Robbins with a nice cross.
Robbins swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with an outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Robbins strikes.
Robbins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robbins throws the kick towards the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaunismieli. That's going to slow Robbins down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins throws the kick towards the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Robbins connects with a crisp jab.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins lunges at Kaunismieli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaunismieli's hand.
We've been informed that Robbins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a front kick.
Robbins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaunismieli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robbins throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli lands with a right hand.
Robbins throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Robbins misses with a head kick.
Robbins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robbins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robbins.
Robbins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaunismieli scoring well with a low kick there.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Robbins is predictable there
and Kaunismieli counters with a right hand to the body.
Robbins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Robbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbins.
Robbins has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robbins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robbins throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaunismieli wants to get back to striking at distance but Robbins won't allow it.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli avoids the head kick by Robbins.
A shot to the body from Robbins misses
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robbins throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Robbins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaunismieli doesn't seem phased though.
Kaunismieli sends Robbins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaunismieli is motioning to the referee to let Robbins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Robbins 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!
The fighters circling - Robbins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Kaunismieli throws out a loose jab but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
Robbins 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.
Robbins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a huge right that knocks Robbins out cold! Kaunismieli is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
An out of breath Kalervo Kaunismieli 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 Dom Cruz (ranked 290 p4p, 40 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 233 p4p, 32 weight class). Dohn Jodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
144 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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28
149 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz throws a head kick but Jodson moves out of range.
Cruz takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Jodson misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodson lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodson misses the target.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jodson back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz 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 Jodson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jodson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jodson is looking to clinch.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Jodson.
Dohn Jodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Jodson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Jodson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jodson misses the jab.
Jodson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz moves forwards but Jodson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz throws the left hand but Jodson avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a leg kick
and Jodson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jodson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz throws a combination. Jodson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jodson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Jodson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jodson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jodson.
Jodson scores with a leg kick.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jodson sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jodson as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodson.
Jodson misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz prevents Jodson from improving his position.
Jodson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jodson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Jodson's hands, connecting with Jodson's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jodson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Jodson is holding on to half guard well.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jodson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Jodson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jodson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dom Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Jodson.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Jodson connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jodson backs up against the cage.
Cruz throws a head kick but Jodson moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jodson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jodson moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Jodson misses.
Jodson lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Dohn Jodson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jodson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cruz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jodson.
Jodson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jodson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is working for takedown but Jodson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jodson gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jodson tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Jodson back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Jodson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson breaks the clinch.
Jodson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Jodson's body.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Jodson sprawls well.
Jodson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Jodson throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Jodson.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jodson sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jodson misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Jodson has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jodson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jodson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jodson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jodson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz wants to control but Jodson passes easily into half guard.
Jodson controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Jodson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jodson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Jodson is controlling well.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jodson stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Jodson stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jodson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodson moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Jodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jodson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Jodson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson scores with a nice strike.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Jodson.
Jodson needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Jodson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Jodson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jodson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jodson digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jodson.
Jodson lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jodson breaks the clinch.
Jodson looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Jodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jodson.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jodson! But no joy.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jodson cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Jodson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Jodson's knee but Jodson avoids it well.
Jodson throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jodson's waist but Jodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
And Jodson responds with a good body kick, but Cruz manages to step out the way in time.
Jodson blocks a jab.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Jodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jodson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
That kick from Jodson tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jodson.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Jodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Cruz moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Jodson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Jodson.
A short left from Jodson.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jodson to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jodson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz has Jodson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jodson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jodson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz is working for takedown but Jodson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Jodson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Jodson digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Jodson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jodson scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jodson drops Cruz with a big left hand! Cruz is injured, injured bad! Jodson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 186 p4p, 28 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 251 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Obuhov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with a body shot
so Obuhov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Obuhov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Obuhov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obuhov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some wild striking there from Obuhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab from Obuhov.
Knox catches Obuhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obuhov.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Obuhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obuhov misses with a wild combination.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Knox is looking to wear down Obuhov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Obuhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obuhov cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox staying out of range there.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Obuhov.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Obuhov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obuhov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obuhov thinking.
Obuhov connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
A little jabbing left from Obuhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Obuhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Knox works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.
Obuhov thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Obuhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obuhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Obuhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Obuhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Obuhov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov throws a big right hand that misses.
Obuhov postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Obuhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Obuhov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Obuhov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Obuhov misses.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obuhov cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obuhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Knox misses with a body shot.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obuhov slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Obuhov moved out of range.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obuhov shoots in and bounces Knox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obuhov. Obuhov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox cracks Obuhov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obuhov to stand back up!
Obuhov is rocked!
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Knox misses.
Obuhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Anton Obuhov's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox digs a good body shot into Obuhov's ribs.
Knox misses the jab.
Obuhov tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.
Obuhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Obuhov.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov is looking for the big counter here.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Knox misses the jab.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obuhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Obuhov scores with a nice strike.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obuhov at a distance.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Obuhov.
A jab from Obuhov finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox jabs Obuhov right on the nose. Obuhov blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Knox misses.
Obuhov cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox cracks Obuhov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obuhov to stand back up!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Obuhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obuhov lands a right hook to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Obuhov.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Obuhov counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obuhov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
After the fight, Anton Obuhov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 19 p4p, 5 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
San Pedro clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San Pedro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
Keenan throws an elbow that misses.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but San Pedro checks it.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro slips a straight right by Keenan.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
San Pedro 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.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Keenan moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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 San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Pedro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Keenan cracks the inside of San Pedro's front leg.
San Pedro tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
San Pedro checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
San Pedro jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
San Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro works over Keenan's head and body with a nice combination.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Keenan backs away, San Pedro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps San Pedro's head backwards.
Keenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. San Pedro doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Keenan is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keenan slips a straight right by San Pedro.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan slips a jab from San Pedro.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
San Pedro slips a jab from Keenan.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range.
Keenan misses with a hook. San Pedro ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
A combination from San Pedro does no damage.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a nice looking jab.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Keenan is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
San Pedro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San Pedro.
San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Keenan misses the jab.
San Pedro throws a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Pedro punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
San Pedro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from San Pedro misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. San Pedro will feel that in the morning.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but San Pedro circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Keenan.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Keenan is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a body shot.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and San Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keenan's knee momentarily.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Pedro takes a step back to recover.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
San Pedro throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
San Pedro throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San Pedro.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but San Pedro seems unphased.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck San Pedro on the side of the head.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but San Pedro saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Keenan.
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San Pedro checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Keenan misses.
San Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan lands a nice hook to San Pedro's body. San Pedro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
San Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
San Pedro scores with a push kick.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
San Pedro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan looks for the body kick but San Pedro saw that one coming.
San Pedro throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
San Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan clobbers San Pedro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick but San Pedro checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
Keenan moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from San Pedro.
Keenan throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
San Pedro throws a right and a left that both miss.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan scores with a head kick.
San Pedro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan tries to bum rush San Pedro with a series of wild strikes but San Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Keenan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan slips a jab from San Pedro.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. San Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
San Pedro moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San Pedro.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan takes one on the button.
A jab from Keenan misses.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San Pedro takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Keenan.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan pushes San Pedro away with a front kick.
Keenan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan tests San Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
San Pedro scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from San Pedro.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Pedro checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan throws a sloppy body shot
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San Pedro takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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 San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. San Pedro will feel that in the morning.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
San Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick but San Pedro moved away.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at San Pedro's knee but San Pedro avoids it well.
Keenan throws a low kick but San Pedro avoids it.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San Pedro throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
And San Pedro counters with a quick kick to the body but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that misses.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Nice body kick from San Pedro.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
Keenan moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
A nice leg kick lands there from San Pedro.
San Pedro moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Keenan walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Keenan blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
San Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan is looking to break free of the clinch but San Pedro has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for San Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, San Pedro throws an elbow but misses.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan is looking to break free of the clinch but San Pedro has double underhooks.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keenan throws an elbow but misses.
San Pedro pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
San Pedro presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro had his way with Gareth Keenan in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan misses the jab.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan is looking for the big counter here.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
San Pedro tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro 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 Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan digs a good hook to San Pedro's body.
San Pedro moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
San Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan throws a low kick but San Pedro avoids it.
Keenan misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan feints and then cracks San Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San Pedro down.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro 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.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
A low kick from Keenan misses
and San Pedro counters with a thumping low kick.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
San Pedro is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
San Pedro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
San Pedro misses with a straight right.
Keenan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses San Pedro's sensitive parts.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
San Pedro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
Esteban San Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
San Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
San Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but San Pedro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Pedro's calf.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
San Pedro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Keenan misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! San Pedro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and San Pedro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. San Pedro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Gareth Keenan took to the microphone: 'I believe this is over now.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Pablo Maraçon (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class). Tyrone Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Maraçon has chosen Pistolero as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maraçon. Maraçon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Maraçon rushes Tyrone Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
I was talking to Tyrone Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrone Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maraçon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
A nice left hand lands by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon keeps the fight on the outside.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrone Jones with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Tyrone Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrone Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones connects with the punch.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrone Jones there.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Maraçon moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones shoots in and drives through. Maraçon sprawls well.
Maraçon defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyrone Jones clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maraçon as Tyrone Jones tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrone Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tyrone Jones.
A right hand to the body from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maraçon can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell Tyrone Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Maraçon - that landed with a thud.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyrone Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon is breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the cage.
Tyrone Jones is working Maraçon over against the cage.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maraçon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maraçon is trying to defend but Tyrone Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maraçon is refusing to be controlled, as Tyrone Jones sits in half guard.
Tyrone Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyrone Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon wants to control but Tyrone Jones is keeping busy.
Tyrone Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maraçon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maraçon is positioning himself well to prevent Tyrone Jones advancing to mount.
Maraçon is trying to get back to full guard.
Maraçon trying to control from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy.
Tyrone Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the pace.
Tyrone Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maraçon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Tyrone Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
A body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
A shot in the inside from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Tyrone Jones being controlled against the cage.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Maraçon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones clinches.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon trying to control the position but instead, Tyrone Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maraçon into the cage.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maraçon scores with a head kick.
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon jabs Tyrone Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Tyrone Jones blocks the low kick.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tyrone Jones is able to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is 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!
Maraçon moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyrone Jones really felt that one!
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
It seemed like Maraçon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrone Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.
A leg kick checked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones rushes Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maraçon drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maraçon is able to avoid easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a front kick that sends Tyrone Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones cracks Maraçon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's front leg with a kick but Maraçon checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maraçon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Maraçon.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maraçon in his tracks.
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Maraçon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon is rocked!
Tyrone Jones works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrone Jones finish him?
Tyrone Jones has Maraçon pressed against the cage.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maraçon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Maraçon moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maraçon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyrone Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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