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CEC 690 Vilson vs Grande PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1598 p4p, 194 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 3231 p4p, 341 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac moves in looking to clinch but Elkemenchi pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Elkemenchi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarlac, as that shot connected.
Tarlac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tarlac has managed to clinch.
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarlac. That's going to slow Elkemenchi down.
Tarlac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkemenchi under the eye.
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
Tarlac with a hook.
Elkemenchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkemenchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Elkemenchi's belly button to the back.
Elkemenchi throws a hook but Tarlac avoids it easily.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tarlac duly obliges.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Elkemenchi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarlac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elkemenchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarlac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkemenchi.
Tarlac tries to clinch up but Elkemenchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlac closes the distance and clinches.
Elkemenchi manages to break the clinch.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Elkemenchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elkemenchi backs up against the cage.
Tarlac tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Elkemenchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkemenchi throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkemenchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkemenchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarlac on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarlac's guard now, I'm sure.
Elkemenchi throwing strikes from guard but Tarlac blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarlac is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlac wants to stand up but Elkemenchi is controlling him.
Elkemenchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlac is retaining full guard.
Elkemenchi stops Tarlac from standing up.
Elkemenchi looking to sit in guard and control but Tarlac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tarlac is looking to stand up but Elkemenchi won't let him.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarlac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is looking to stand up but Tarlac isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarlac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarlac wanted to stand there but Elkemenchi had control of the position.
Tarlac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tarlac tries to work over Elkemenchi's front leg with a kick but Elkemenchi checks it.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy right hand. Elkemenchi should have avoided that one.
Tarlac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Elkemenchi is having none of it.
Tarlac scores with a nice right hand.
Tarlac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkemenchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarlac looks for the body kick but Elkemenchi saw that one coming.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
Elkemenchi has a takedown stuffed.
As Elkemenchi backs off Tarlac throws a huge counter combo but Elkemenchi manages to avoid it all.
Tarlac is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tarlac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elkemenchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Elkemenchi tries to move into range but Tarlac moves to the side and lands with a nice right 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!
Tarlac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkemenchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarlac on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarlac's guard now, I'm sure.
Tarlac manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkemenchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac slips under a jab from Elkemenchi.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tarlac moves in looking to clinch but Elkemenchi pushes him off.
Elkemenchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarlac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarlac, right into the meat.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkemenchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elkemenchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tarlac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarlac lands a jab to the head.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tarlac misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tarlac throws a combination that misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarlac as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkemenchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Tarlac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tarlac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elkemenchi.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkemenchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkemenchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Elkemenchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Elkemenchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tarlac blocks a low kick nicely.
Tarlac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkemenchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarlac.
Elkemenchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Elkemenchi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac scores with a jab. Elkemenchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tarlac is looking to break free of the clinch but Elkemenchi has double underhooks.
Elkemenchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarlac won't allow it.
Elkemenchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkemenchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elkemenchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarlac connects with a right hand. Elkemenchi shakes it off.
Elkemenchi misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkemenchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tarlac lands with a cross.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elkemenchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vladimir Tarlac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarlac circles away.
Tarlac feints a counter leg kick.
Elkemenchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarlac tries to bum rush Elkemenchi with a series of wild strikes but Elkemenchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkemenchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tarlac lands a two punch combo.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Elkemenchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi stands and throws Tarlac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elkemenchi landing strikes.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Tarlac is working away.
Elkemenchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tarlac down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkemenchi working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarlac, who protects the arm well.
Elkemenchi landing strikes.
Elkemenchi is putting a hurting on Tarlac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Tarlac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarlac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Elkemenchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarlac keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac 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!
Tarlac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elkemenchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarlac moves away.
Tarlac 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.
Elkemenchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
Tarlac tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkemenchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarlac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Elkemenchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elkemenchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
Tarlac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Elkemenchi passes Tarlac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Elkemenchi there.
Tarlac is not content to let Elkemenchi control the position.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarlac looks like he's trying to stand up.
Elkemenchi 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.
Elkemenchi wants to pass the guard but Tarlac is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tarlac pushes Elkemenchi off looking to stand but Elkemenchi dives back in and keeps control.
Elkemenchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tarlac has one foot on Elkemenchi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tarlac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Elkemenchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elkemenchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tarlac scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elkemenchi in his tracks.
Elkemenchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Elkemenchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkemenchi also avoids with ease.
Elkemenchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarlac is looking to clinch.
Elkemenchi dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Tarlac doesn't manage to clinch there - Elkemenchi circles away.
Tarlac moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlac tries to clinch but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkemenchi.
A big left from Elkemenchi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac forces Elkemenchi back against the cage and clinches.
Tarlac breaks the clinch.
Elkemenchi misses with a wild combination.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkemenchi cracks Tarlac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tarlac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elkemenchi closes the distance and clinches up with Tarlac, looking for a takedown. Elkemenchi pushes Tarlac against the cage but Tarlac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarlac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
Our winner, Vladimir Tarlac, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 1626 p4p, 217 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 340 p4p, 50 weight class). Balayan has chosen Troika as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Balayan throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lancaster takes a step back to recover.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick that stops Lancaster in his tracks momentarily.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lancaster .
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Lancaster was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Lancaster 's legs.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Balayan catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Lancaster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lancaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan is looking to slow Lancaster down with leg kicks.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster 's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan scores with a jab.
Lancaster lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster misses with a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan is rocked!
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan seems to have recovered his senses.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Balayan throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a lazy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Lancaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Lancaster misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries to bum rush Lancaster with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Lancaster 's defenses.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster 's head.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Lancaster .
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancaster under the eye.
Balayan misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan 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!
Lancaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Lancaster blocks the low kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lancaster checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lancaster might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Lancaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster .
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cedric Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster cracks Balayan with an uppercut from hell and Balayan crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lancaster 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster won't allow Balayan to sweep him here.
Balayan trying to control the position.
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Balayan keeps moving.
Balayan pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balayan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balayan trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balayan manages to get himself to full guard.
Balayan can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balayan is looking to improve his position.
Balayan is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lancaster .
Lancaster stands up out of the half guard.
Donk. Balayan catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
A left and a right from Lancaster both land. Nice combination.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan motions for Lancaster to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balayan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
A victorious Garegin Balayan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 389 p4p, 56 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 646 p4p, 91 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
33 - 15 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
letting Reich counter with a right hand.
Alexius misses with a left hand
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexius takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.
Alexius breaks from the clinch.
Reich avoids a kick to the body.
Reich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexius misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich misses with a straight left.
Alexius thows a leg kick but Reich checks it
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Alexius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reich to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - Reich circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Reich misses the target.
Alexius digs a good hook to Reich's body.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Alexius manages to avoid it.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses.
Alexius lands with a cross.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Reich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reich pinned against the cage. Reich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reich tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexius avoided it.
Alexius misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Alexius.
Reich thuds a left hand into Alexius's body.
Alexius is looking to clinch.
Alexius shoots in and drives through. Reich sprawls well.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius instigates a clinch.
Alexius pushes Reich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich pushes Alexius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexius prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Reich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
A nice left hand lands by Alexius.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Alexius avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Alexius misses with the head strike.
Alexius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reich tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
Reich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reich seems keen to control Alexius's posture.
Alexius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alexius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reich. Reich obviously looking to wear him down.
Reich looks to throw a body kick
and Alexius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reich finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexius's head.
Reich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius tries to move into range but Reich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexius 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.
Reich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexius defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Alexius.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius motions for Reich to come forward. Alexius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich slips a jab from Alexius.
Reich throws a nice head kick!
Alexius looks to clinch
and Alexius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reich stuns Alexius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reich cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexius.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Reich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reich motions for Alexius to come forward. Reich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Alexius tries to counter it with a takedown but Reich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius walks into a left hand.
Alexius walks into a straight right hand from Reich.
Alexius just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich slips a straight right by Alexius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexius.
Reich is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
Alexius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a hook to the body
and Reich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexius wants to clinch.
Alexius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reich thuds a left hand into Alexius's body.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
Reich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Reich cracks Alexius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexius finds it's way round the side to connect with Reich's head.
Reich defending well as Alexius loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexius jabs Reich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexius checks a low kick from Reich.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius checks the leg kick.
Alexius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reich misses with a hook. Alexius ducked under it nicely.
Alexius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexius.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reich can pounce on him.
Alexius with a poor takedown
and Reich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alexius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexius misses with a takedown
and Reich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Alexius manages to avoid it.
Alexius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexius lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Reich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexius blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexius slips a jab from Reich.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Alexius lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alexius.
Reich lands with a right hand.
Reich scores with a jab. Alexius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexius.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Reich misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexius misses.
Alexius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Alexius misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
Reich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alexius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexius lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Reich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two 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!
Alexius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexius throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Alexius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Alexius thows a leg kick but Reich checks it
and Reich counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexius misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexius has his takedown stuffed
and Reich counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich avoids the head kick by Alexius.
Reich punishes Alexius's body with a nice straight punch.
Reich throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
Reich throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius scores with the left hand. Reich knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexius cracks Reich with a good jab.
Reich cracks Alexius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexius avoids the head kick by Reich.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reich's legs.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reich keeps working.
Alexius decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexius shoots in but no luck this time.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexius as he connects with a hook.
Reich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexius. Alexius obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reich 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jarred Reich!
Jarred Reich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bessarion Alexius had this to say: 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 344 p4p, 51 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 651 p4p, 94 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. 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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33 - 15 - 2 |
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174 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Kettu throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kettu.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Glass tried to counter with a leg kick but Kettu avoided it.
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kettu walks into a left hand.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass 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.
Glass avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Glass swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu jabs at Glass's body.
Kettu connects with a single shot there.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass 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.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu scores with a shot to the body.
Glass with a jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
And Kettu tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kettu thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Glass misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glass fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu cracks Glass with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Kettu with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kettu finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kettu - that will leave a mark!
Glass walks into a jab.
Kettu thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses.
Glass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glass wants it to stay on the feet.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glass might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Kettu moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettu cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick.
Glass works over Kettu's head and body with a nice combination.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Kettu keeps Glass at a distance using the push kick.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kettu moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Glass does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Kettu misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
Kettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Kettu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
Glass feints and then cracks Kettu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettu down.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Kettu lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kettu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu fakes the leg kick and cracks Glass in the body.
Kettu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass blocks the body kick.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass 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 Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to bum rush Kettu with a series of wild strikes but Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu takes one to the chin there.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kettu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Glass counters with a nice body shot.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu 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!
Kettu throws a sloppy body shot
and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kettu.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Kettu misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Glass.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kettu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Kettu.
Glass misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Kettu catches Glass right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Glass 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.
Kettu jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettu cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a right hand that Kettu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettu also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Glass misses with a low kick as Kettu jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kettu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
As Kettu backs away, Glass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Glass moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Glass lands with a right hand.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Glass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Glass swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Glass misses.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
A relieved looking Esa Kettu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Desmond Glass had this to say: 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 368 p4p, 54 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 418 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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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 - 14 - 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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knox misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Knox cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Knox finish him?
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox weaves into range and cracks Silva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Silva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Knox is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Switched it up , my manager is class.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 122 p4p, 16 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 849 p4p, 98 weight class). Fiso comes to the cage accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori misses with a right hand
and Tori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tori misses with an uppercut
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fiso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fiso checks a leg kick nicely.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiso, right into the meat.
Tori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tori.
Fiso cracks Tori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Fiso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tori misses with a right hand
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tori thows a body kick. Fiso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tori slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso throws a shot to the body.
Tori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Fiso slips a jab and a cross from Tori.
Tori throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Fiso avoids the head kick by Tori.
Fiso lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Fiso.
Tori ducks right into an uppercut from Fiso.
Tori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Tori lands with a nice body punch.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tori lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a sloppy right hand. Tori should have avoided that one.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Tori connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tori misses
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fiso takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tori 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.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
A big right from Tori misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tori.
Tori avoids the head kick by Fiso.
Fiso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori motions for Fiso to come forward. Tori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Tori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori scores with a hook.
Tori feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Tori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fiso is trying to keep Tori in close.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tori is working Fiso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tori keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiso has managed to get both his arms back between Tori's legs - danger averted.
Fiso passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is keen to just control but Tori is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tori actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Tori is defending the position.
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fiso throws a leg kick but Tori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tori misses with a hook
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
Tori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tori tries a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Tori misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Fiso blocks the leg kick.
Fiso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tori lands with a nice combination. Fiso backs away looking to recover.
Tori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Tori moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tori connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Tori cracks Fiso with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tori, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tori misses with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a nice body kick.
Fiso scores with a push kick.
Tori scores with a body shot.
Tori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso stuns Tori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fiso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
Fiso throws out a leg kick but Tori moves out of range and Fiso only half commits.
Fiso moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malaki Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori throws a leg kick but Fiso checks it.
Fiso throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
Tori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tori thinking.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tori misses.
Tori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Tori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tori moves out of range of the strikes.
Tori slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tori. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso connects with a solid leg kick.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tori throws the kick towards the body but Fiso avoids it.
A low kick from Tori misses
and Fiso counters with a nice body kick.
Tori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tori tries to land a leg kick but Fiso saw it coming and moves away.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiso throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Fiso moves away and avoids it.
Fiso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tori throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
Tori throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fiso scores with a jab.
Fiso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fiso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tori is able to avoid easily.
Tori misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Fiso. Beautiful body shot.
Tori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiso sprawls well. Fiso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tori gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
An inside leg kick lands from Tori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Tori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori unleashes a big counter combination but Fiso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tori lands with a cross.
Fiso slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rap Tori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Tori misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Tori misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Fiso misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Fiso does it's job there.
Fiso checks a low kick from Tori.
A good leg kick by Tori.
Fiso wants to land a leg kick but Tori is out of range.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori with the counter takedown but Fiso avoids it easily.
Tori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fiso's head backwards.
Tori staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tori misses with a leg kick.
Tori throws a jab when Fiso was well out of range.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Fiso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Fiso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fiso tries a low kick but Tori avoids it.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Tori throws a series of punches but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Tori misses.
Fiso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tori scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso slips a jab from Tori.
Fiso slips under a jab from Tori.
Tori misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori moves away from the strike by Fiso.
Tori throws a head kick but Fiso moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tori thows a leg kick but Fiso checks it
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Tori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso lands a jab to the nose.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso tries to land a front kick but Tori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tori at a distance.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a body kick.
Tori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiso circles away quickly and effectively.
Fiso scores with the left hand. Tori knows he should have avoided that one.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Tori.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Tori throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tori throws a combination that misses
and Fiso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Nice cross by Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiso.
Fiso throws a leg kick which misses Tori's front leg but catches the back leg as Tori tries to avoid it.
Tori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tori.
Tori throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fiso.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tori moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Tori misses.
Tori misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fiso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 339 p4p, 49 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 171 p4p, 24 weight class). Mac Airt comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Poli misses.
Poli swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Poli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Poli.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poli lands a right hand.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Mac Airt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac Airt lands a hook that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
A short left from Poli.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poli blocking some punches.
Poli lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli scores with a shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Poli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Mac Airt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mac Airt fails to land.
A short right from Mac Airt on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli lands a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Poli misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
Poli blocks an uppercut.
Poli misses with some punches.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Poli lands with a left to the head.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mac Airts head.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Poli blocks a body shot from Mac Airt.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Poli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
Poli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushes Poli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Poli.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Poli won't allow it.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt misses with a punch to the body.
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poli lands a left hand.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Poli lands a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Poli on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Poli misses with the head strike.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt lands with a right to the head.
Mac Airt throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Poli.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poli.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poli.
Mac Airt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Poli tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mac Airt fails to land.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mac Airt misses with a few strikes there.
Poli misses with a hook
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt jabs Poli right on the nose. Poli blinks but takes it well.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt misses with a right hand
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac Airt's sensitive parts.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt darts in trying to clinch
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt is rocked!
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli drops Mac Airt with a naaaaasty hook - Mac Airt is in real trouble here! Poli dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roli Poli!
Roli Poli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 677 p4p, 93 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 155 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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34
195 lbs
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Parker catches Ruth right on the button with a cross.
Ruth connects with a jab.
A left lands for Parker.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
A lazy body kick from Parker
and Ruth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruth blocks a leg kick.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Ruth is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Ruth cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Parker is looking to slow Ruth down with leg kicks.
A big left from Parker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Ruth blocks a leg kick.
Ruth throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth gets a double leg takedown into Parker's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parker is trying to keep Ruth in close.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looking to control.
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!
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
Parker is fighting to break Ruth's control of his arms but Ruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Ruth.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker lands with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth checks a leg kick.
Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruth slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker slips a straight right by Ruth.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruth shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Parker lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ruth. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Parker.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Ruth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
Parker slips under a jab from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruth.
Ruth with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
Ruth 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.
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
Parker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Ruth lands a jab to the nose.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Ruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Parker. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruth slips a straight right by Parker.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Ruth.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Ruth.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruth with a hook.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a head kick that Ruth semi-blocks.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
Ruth goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Ruth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruth lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Ruth coming out on top.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruth scores with a four punch combination!
Ruth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alex Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Parker misses with a hook
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parker's half guard.
Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a jab.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruth works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Alex Parker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruth throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruth cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Ruth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pushes Ruth away with a front kick.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Ruth 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.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Ruth gets control of Parker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker stands and steps away. Ruth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker motions for Ruth to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker pushes Ruth up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Ruth fails to pull guard.
Parker keeps control of Ruth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Ruth pulls guard.
Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parker.
Ruth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Parker.
Ruth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruth will feel that in the morning.
Parker lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker connects with a high kick.
Ruth throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth jabs at Parker's body.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 113 p4p, 17 weight class) and Brak Maugřn (ranked 200 p4p, 28 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Maugřn has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugřn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugřn ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
It seemed like Maugřn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from St. Georges misses its target.
Maugřn looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Maugřn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Maugřn avoids the punch easily.
Maugřn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maugřn connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugřn cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
Maugřn misses with a right hand
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooh!!! St. Georges has knocked Maugřn down with a huge combo! St. Georges steps away and waves a wobbly Maugřn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Brak Maugřn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Maugřn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maugřn.
Maugřn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
Maugřn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maugřn throws a leg kick that misses.
Maugřn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maugřn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Maugřn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maugřn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maugřn.
Maugřn darts in trying to clinch
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugřn moves away.
Maugřn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugřn misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Georges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Maugřn misses.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a big uppercut and Maugřn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maugřn looks OK. St. Georges waves Maugřn back to his feet!
Maugřn is rocked!
St. Georges drops Maugřn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maugřn! St. Georges dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 49 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Haiti Voodoo Music. Grande has chosen Dead By Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music. Junior Vilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
29 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande misses with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a left to the body.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Grande misses with a hook to the body
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vilson takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande misses with a body punch
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Grande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Vilson counters with a left to the body.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande misses with a body punch
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson moves out of range as Grande strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Vilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grande. That did some damage!
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grande fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilson checks it well.
Grande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilson.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Vilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grande's head backwards.
Vilson connects with a looping right hand.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Grande.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vilson checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilson lands with a right hand.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Grande.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Vilson catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grande.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Vilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage!
Vilson feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Grande misses with a series of wild punches.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Grande swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Grande is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vilson connects with a right hand. Grande shakes it off.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande throws a head kick that misses
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Vilson down.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vilson swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
As Vilson backs off Grande throws a huge counter combo but Vilson manages to avoid it all.
Grande lands a body shot.
Vilson with a hook.
A head kick misses from Grande.
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 Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Good work by Grande as he checks the leg kick.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Grande is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
That kick from Vilson tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson lands a jab to Grande's midsection.
Grande misses with a jab to the body
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grande avoids it.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande scores with a punch to the head.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Vilson slips a jab from Grande.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Grande throws a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Nice body punch from Vilson.
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!
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grande slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Grande finds it's target.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande lands a nice looking body shot.
Grande thuds a left hand into Vilson's body.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Vilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Vilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Grande.
Vilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grande looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grande looks to land a combination but Vilson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Vilson.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson misses with a kick to the body.
Vilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grande counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vilson defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilson lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
Grande throws a chopping leg kick but Vilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilson.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Grande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson cracks Grande with a good jab.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande 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.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande throws a leg kick but Vilson moved away.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande lands with a slapping head kick.
Grande checks a low kick from Vilson.
Grande throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Grande let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grande slips a jab from Vilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Vilson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Vilson throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Vilson only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Vilson.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilson takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vilson checks a leg kick.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Grande misses.
Grande throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Grande throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Grande misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
Grande takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilson.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a good low kick that Grande was not able to check.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Vilson tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande tries a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vilson checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande is looking to slow Vilson down with leg kicks.
Grande lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilson cracks Grande with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilson defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Vilson misses.
That kick from Vilson tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grande tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Grande darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Grande throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grande to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Grande works Vilson's body with a nice hook.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Vilson tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Grande has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilson throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Vilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Grande lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Grande checks a low kick from Vilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jesus Chico Grande just about did enough to take it.
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.
Vilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
Vilson throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Vilson throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grande! But no joy.
Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson misses with a body kick.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande thows a leg kick but Vilson checks it
and Vilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilson scores with a body shot.
Grande throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Grande counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande needs to keep his hands up - Vilson had a free shot at his head there.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Grande there.
Grande throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Vilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grande avoids it.
Vilson cracks Grande with an open hand slap.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Grande throws a head kick that misses.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande throws a lazy head kick
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Grande is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grande swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Vilson pushes Grande away with a front kick.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vilson in his tracks.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grande avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Grande tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Grande saw that one coming.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Vilson's leg but Vilson calmly moves out of range.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Vilson moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
Vilson tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Grande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande jabs Vilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Vilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson had his way with Jesus Chico Grande in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Vilson moves his leg out of the way.
Vilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande lands a head kick!
Grande checks a leg kick.
Vilson backing away here, and Grande unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilson.
Grande moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
Grande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Grande avoided it.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Nice uppercut there from Grande.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Grande swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Grande avoided it.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande with a nice cross.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick from Grande.
Vilson tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vilson's calf.
Grande throws a leg kick but Vilson checks it.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande dips to his left and cracks Vilson with an uppercut!
Vilson moves out of range as Grande strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson throws a body kick that misses.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Vilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Grande misses with a leg kick
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grande.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson blocks a leg kick.
Grande throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
Grande lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Grande misses
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilson throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Grande throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Chico Grande.
Well Grande has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande is the new featherweight champion!
An intense looking Jesus Chico Grande took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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