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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 1488 p4p, 193 weight class) and Eric Bloodaxe (ranked 1904 p4p, 228 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Jab by Diaz.
Bloodaxe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodaxe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bloodaxe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bloodaxe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bloodaxe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bloodaxe throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloodaxe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz stops Bloodaxe from standing up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodaxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodaxe is retaining full guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodaxe.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Bloodaxe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bloodaxe trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz wants to stand but Bloodaxe is controlling the position.
Diaz is trying to keep Bloodaxe in close.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bloodaxe is controlling him.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Bloodaxe stops Diaz from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz feints and then cracks Bloodaxe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloodaxe down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloodaxe.
Joey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Bloodaxe on that attempt.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloodaxe looks winded!
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Bloodaxe off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloodaxe off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Bloodaxe pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Bloodaxe takes it in his stride.
It looks like Eric Bloodaxe has been cut.
Bloodaxe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloodaxe being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz has his feet on Bloodaxe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Bloodaxe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodaxe fails to land the takedown.
Bloodaxe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloodaxe shoots in but no luck this time.
Bloodaxe fails with the takedown
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bloodaxe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Bloodaxe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz pushes Bloodaxe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bloodaxe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eric Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bloodaxe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe walks into a left hand.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bloodaxe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodaxe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz kicks Bloodaxe off and gets to his feet.
Bloodaxe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bloodaxe decides to stand back up.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bloodaxe gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Joey Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodaxe misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bloodaxe is rocked!
Bloodaxe fails with the takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Bloodaxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crack! A monster head kick from Diaz and Bloodaxe falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Diaz!
Joey Diaz made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 898 p4p, 112 weight class) and Raul Gracie (ranked 1060 p4p, 129 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu-Apaga Mas Năo Bate as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hibbert is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Hibbert trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hibbert is holding on tight.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Hibbert is in trouble!
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take Hibbert's back here but Hibbert is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hibbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Hibbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hibbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Hibbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hibbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hibbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control but Hibbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hibbert regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Hibbert from improving his position.
Hibbert taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hibbert won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hibbert!
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.
Hibbert is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Hibbert is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Hibbert wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hibbert is working away.
Hibbert is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hibbert avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hibbert misses with a few strikes there.
Hibbert lands a high kick!
Gracie rushes Hibbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hibbert letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Hibbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Hibbert has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hibbert lands with a left to the head.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Hibbert looking to stall.
Hibbert seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gracie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gracie is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hibbert.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hibbert trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hibbert.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hibbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tony Hibbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Hibbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hibbert digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Hibbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Hibbert trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hibbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hibbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hibbert throwing strikes but missing.
Hibbert is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Hibbert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is in trouble now - Hibbert has advanced to mount!
Hibbert breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hibbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hibbert keeps moving.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raul Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hibbert has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Hibbert has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Hibbert trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hibbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Hibbert, not yet.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hibbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert 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!
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hibbert swivels and escapes.
Hibbert misses the shot to the body.
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Hibbert didn't expect that.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hibbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Hibbert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hibbert is keeping the position.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Hibbert.
Hibbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hibbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hibbert wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hibbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hibbert tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Hibbert is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hibbert tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
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!
Hibbert is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie breaks from Hibbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie tries to control but Hibbert wriggling away.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Hibbert to control.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hibbert tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hibbert tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Hibbert away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 413 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 805 p4p, 48 weight class). Moru comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stand Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lê throws a shot to the body.
Lê jabs Moru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lê scores with a sloppy right hand. Moru should have avoided that one.
Lê lands with an uppercut that bounces Moru off the cage and back into range.
Lê misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moru throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Lê throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moru checks a leg kick.
Moru throws a lazy uppercut
and Lê counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lê blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Moru unleashes a big counter combination but Lê bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lê defending well as Moru loads up on a big left hand.
Lê misses with a looping left.
Moru fakes the leg kick and cracks Lê in the body.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lê moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lê jabs Moru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lê throws a body punch but Moru moves out of range.
Lê pushes Moru away with a front kick.
Moru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lê.
Lê swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moru.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lê.
Moru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lê is fending him off so far but Moru persists. Nope, Lê circles away and we're back to standing.
Lê throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moru counters with a nice body shot.
Moru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moru counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moru throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Lê. Beautiful body shot.
Lê lands a jab to Moru's midsection.
Moru throws a leg kick but Lê sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lê lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moru doesn't seem phased though.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê lands a front kick.
Moru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lê misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
As Lê backs off Moru throws a huge counter combo but Lê manages to avoid it all.
Lê keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moru on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
A shot to the body from Lê misses
and Moru counters with a head kick.
A big left from Moru misses.
Lê takes a swing at Moru's ribcage but misses.
Moru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Moru thuds a left hand into Lê's body.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lê.
Lê clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
Moru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moru.
Moru lands a nice uppercut.
Lê breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lê goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lê scores with a jab.
Moru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moru throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Moru.
Lê avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lê.
Lê on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê cracks Moru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru misses with a shot to the body
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê lands with a nice body kick.
Moru misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Moru manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê moves into the clinch.
Lê lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moru takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Moru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê is leaning against Moru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
Lê pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lê lands with a straight right. Moru didn't see that one coming.
Lê feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moru's calf.
Moru throws a big shot that misses.
Lê scores with a jab. Moru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lê swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Lê misses.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moru can do to turn this around?
Moru is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lê.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moru scores with the left hand. Lê knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê connects with a nice looking jab.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moru was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Moru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moru throws a nice looking combination but Lê bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lê scores with a push kick.
Lê catches Moru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Lê. Beautiful body shot.
Moru takes one to the chin there.
Moru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lê avoids the body shot from Moru.
Lê takes a swing at Moru's ribcage but misses.
Moru scores with a jab to the head.
Lê connects with an inside leg kick.
Lê scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a body punch but Moru moves out of range.
Lê swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Moru staying out of range there.
Lê misses with a hook
and Moru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Moru moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Moru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Moru.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lê misses with a hook to the body
and Moru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lê pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Moru prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê pushes Moru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru wants to get back to striking at distance but Lê won't allow it.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moru is trying to stall.
Moru just leaning against Lê, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê lands a body punch.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru misses with a body punch.
Moru prevents a body shot from Lê.
Lê tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Lê pushes Moru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moru moves away from the strike by Lê.
Moru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moru takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Moru misses.
Lê misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
Moru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moru avoids the body shot from Lê.
Moru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê looks for the body kick but Moru saw that one coming.
Moru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moru just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê throws a looping overhand right but Moru ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Moru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moru works Lê's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Moru.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moru, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê moves out of range as Moru strikes.
Moru misses with the combination.
Lê lands a really nice looking cross but Moru seems unphased.
Moru needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lê scores with a jab.
Moru misses with a wild body shot.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Moru manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê has managed to clinch.
Lê scores with a hook to the body.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Lê gets through Moru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lê.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Moru's head.
Lê escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lê throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lê with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Moru drops his hands momentarily and Lê takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Lê throws a lazy uppercut
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to clinch up but Moru circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Lê.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Moru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lê is looking to land body kicks.
Moru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moru scrambles back to his feet.
Lê buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lê.
Lê sizes up Moru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Jab by Lê.
Nice shot by Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ma Moru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lê scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moru in his tracks.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Lê misses with the body kick
and Moru counters with a takedown into side control.
Lê struggling a bit here.
Moru looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lê is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lê is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moru's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moru is trying to control the action in half guard but Lê is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lê, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 431 p4p, 55 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 533 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupei has Darwin pressed against the cage.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei forces Darwin back against the cage and clinches.
Darwin tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses
and Lupei counters with a nice leg kick.
Lupei blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Lupei.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lupei tries to score with a low kick but Darwin moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
Darwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupei misses the target.
Darwin blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Lupei lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei digs a right hand into Darwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darwin's gas tank.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Darwin avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Darwin tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Darwin is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lupei is working Darwin over against the cage.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Darwin is trying to break free.
Darwin misses with some punches.
A short left from Darwin.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei slips a straight right by Darwin.
Darwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupei.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses.
Lupei follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lupei checks a low kick from Darwin.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupei's sensitive parts.
Lupei rushes Darwin and presses him up against the cage.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Lupei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Darwin as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Darwin scores with a four punch combination!
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darwin lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin tries to bum rush Lupei with a series of wild strikes but Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lupei misses.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Darwin.
Darwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupei.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei blocks a leg kick.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lupei with a jab.
Charlie Darwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darwin!
Darwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lupei's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei wants to clinch
and Darwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Lupei throws a push kick but Darwin slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Lupei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin throws a front kick aimed at Lupei's knee but Lupei avoids it well.
Lupei misses with a hook to the body
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin throws a chopping leg kick but Lupei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Lupei checks it.
Lupei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Darwin cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Darwin throws a right hand that Lupei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupei also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lupei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lupei duly obliges.
Lupei pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei keeps control of Darwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Darwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupei has Darwin pressed against the cage, preventing Darwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice body shot.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darwin is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Lupei just leaning against Darwin, taking a breather.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei slips a jab from Darwin.
Lupei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Darwin tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Lupei catches Darwin right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lupei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Lupei misses the jab.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
Darwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Darwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Lupei checks it.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Darwin stuns Lupei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lupei rushes Darwin and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Darwin.
Darwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lupei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Darwin. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei drives through and clinches with Darwin against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
The crowd cheers as Lupei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darwin doesn't seem phased though.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lupei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Lupei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Lupei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupei throws a hook but Darwin avoids it easily.
Darwin tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei presses Darwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darwins head.
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!
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupei taking a breather.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is stalling here.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lupei.
Lupei cracks Darwin with a nice body shot.
Lupei digs a right hand into Darwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darwin's gas tank.
Darwin is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Jab from Lupei.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lupei is looking to slow Darwin down with leg kicks.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lupei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darwin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
It appears Darwin was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupei is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Darwin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
A victorious Serafim Lupei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 614 p4p, 86 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 984 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Hole enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole looks to land a body kick but Zaidi moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaidi misses its target.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hole throws out a loose jab but Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaidi.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaidi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaidi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Zaidi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Zaidi getting side control.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hole's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Zaidi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Zaidi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hole reverses the position - he's now on top in Zaidi's guard.
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaidi working for submissions but it's allowed Hole to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Zaidi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back!
Hole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi misses with some ground and pound and Hole recovers position to half guard.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Hole trying to hold on to Zaidi's head to control him but Zaidi postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaidi working Hole over with strikes.
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaidi.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
Zaidi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hole defending well though.
Nice strikes from Zaidi there.
Zaidi is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsin Zaidi dominated that round.
That's time! Zaidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hole.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hole!
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaidi defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi 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.
Zaidi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hole can do to turn this around?
Zaidi misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Zaidi scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Zaidi with that takedown attempt.
Hole slips a jab from Zaidi.
Hole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hole defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
Zaidi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Zaidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
Zaidi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaidi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hole. Zaidi shrugs it off though.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaidi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hole checks it well.
Zaidi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harry Hole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaidi throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaidi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hole is out of range.
Zaidi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole avoids a kick to the body.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole misses with a hook.
Zaidi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaidi lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaidi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hole has managed to get both his arms back between Zaidi's legs - danger averted.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zaidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zaidi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaidi working a defensive guard here.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Zaidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaidi, not yet.
Zaidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hole pushes Zaidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hole lands with a left to the head.
Hole cracks Zaidi with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hole.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaidi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaidi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaidi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hole is fending him off so far but Zaidi persists. Nope, Hole circles away and we're back to standing.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaidi has time to react.
Zaidi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaidi momentarily.
Hole jabs Zaidi right on the nose. Zaidi blinks but takes it well.
Hole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
Hole lands with a good body shot.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaidi doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaidi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hole tests Zaidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole connects with a body shot.
Hole swings for the body but Zaidi moves out of range.
Hole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hole scores with a body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hole pinned against the cage. Hole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Zaidi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hole defends well and Zaidi ends up having to push Hole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hole as he avoids it easily.
Zaidi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaidi moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole connects with the punch.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.
Zaidi ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Hole with a jab.
Zaidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaidi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hole but Hole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Hole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaidi's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaidi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaidi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hole to the mat! Hole manages to get full guard.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Zaidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaidi won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hole seems keen to control Zaidi's posture.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zaidi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaidi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
A head kick by Zaidi misses
and Hole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaidi at a distance.
Zaidi shoots in for a double leg but Hole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaidi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hole tries to avoid it but Zaidi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hole to the ground. Hole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole lands a right hook to the body.
Hole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaidi. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick from Zaidi.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
Zaidi closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Zaidi pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hole there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Zaidi's head back.
Zaidi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Zaidi with an uppercut!
Hole punishes Zaidi's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaidi misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hole! But no joy.
Zaidi takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Zaidi catches Hole right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Zaidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole moves out of range as Zaidi strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole is looking to clinch.
Zaidi misses with a low kick.
Hole connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hole 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
A very excited looking Harry Hole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 702 p4p, 92 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 596 p4p, 78 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy tries to work over Menshikov's front leg with a kick but Menshikov checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Menshikov misses its target.
Menshikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Rooy in his tracks.
Van Rooy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menshikov missing with a left hand there. Van Rooy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rooy 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.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Rooy throws a shot to the body.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rooy was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
Van Rooy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Rooy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Rooy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Rooy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Rooy throws a leg kick but Menshikov checks it.
Van Rooy with a hook.
Van Rooy looks to throw the jab but Menshikov is out of range.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Rooy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Menshikov misses.
A little jabbing left from Van Rooy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menshikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Menshikov cracks Van Rooy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menshikov moves in looking to clinch but Van Rooy pushes him off.
Van Rooy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a jab when Van Rooy was well out of range.
Van Rooy slips a straight right by Menshikov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Rooy, as that shot connected.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rooy.
Menshikov scores with a body shot.
Van Rooy scores with a leg kick.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rooy.
Some wild striking there from Menshikov.
Menshikov works the jab nicely.
Menshikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rooy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov swings for the body but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Menshikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Van Rooy.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rooy.
Menshikov throws a right and a left that Van Rooy avoids nicely.
Van Rooy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menshikov lands a slapping body shot.
Menshikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Rooys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Rooy tries to work over Menshikov's front leg with a kick but Menshikov checks it.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Van Rooy is having none of it.
Menshikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menshikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy walks into a left hand.
Van Rooy slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rooy.
Menshikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menshikov is looking to clinch but Van Rooy is avoiding it.
Van Rooy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Van Rooy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Menshikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rooy.
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
A swing and a miss from Menshikov.
Van Rooy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Menshikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Van Rooy.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Van Rooy misses its intended target.
Menshikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Rooy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Van Rooy slams his shin into Menshikov's torso.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Van Rooy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Menshikov. Those never looked like landing.
Van Rooy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menshikov with a body shot.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Van Rooy scores with a nice right hand.
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Rooy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Rooy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menshikov backs up against the cage.
Menshikov connects with a right hand. Van Rooy shakes it off.
Van Rooy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Van Rooy misses
enabling Menshikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Rooy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Rooy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menshikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Menshikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Rooy eats them both and turns towards Menshikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Menshikov tries to keep at a distance but Van Rooy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menshikov.
Van Rooy blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
Our sources have told us that Menshikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Van Rooy blocks an uppercut.
Menshikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menshikov has Van Rooy pushed against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menshikov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Menshikov there.
It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Van Rooy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Rooy counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rooy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Rooy is looking to slow Menshikov down with leg kicks.
Menshikov throws a lazy right hand but Van Rooy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rooy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Menshikov blocks it well.
Menshikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menshikov avoids the head kick by Van Rooy.
Menshikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Rooy.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Rooy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Menshikov.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Van Rooy slips the punch.
Van Rooy misses with a low kick as Menshikov jumps back.
Menshikov misses with a hook to the body
and Van Rooy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Rooy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
Menshikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov takes a swing at Van Rooy's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Van Rooy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Rooy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Rooy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menshikov blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menshikov.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Menshikov blocks it.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menshikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Menshikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Menshikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rooys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menshikov misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Menshikov.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
Van Rooy wants to slow Menshikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a body kick.
Van Rooy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Rooy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Menshikov blocks a jab.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Van Rooy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Rooy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menshikov.
Van Rooy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Menshikov takes one to the side of the head.
Van Rooy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Menshikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Rooy.
Menshikov swinging wildly here.
Van Rooy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menshikov connects with a crisp jab.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rooy moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Rooy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Rooy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Rooy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head but Van Rooy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Menshikov.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Van Rooy lands a jab to the nose.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Rooy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Menshikov really felt that one!
Menshikov throws a hook but Van Rooy avoids it easily.
A low kick from Van Rooy is predictable there
and Menshikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rooy thinking.
Van Rooy ducks right into an uppercut from Menshikov.
Menshikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rooy.
Van Rooy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menshikov with a body shot.
Van Rooy connects with a crisp jab.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Rooy counters with a low kick, right behind Menshikov 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rooy throws out the jab.
Van Rooy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menshikov's head.
Van Rooy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rooy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menshikov. That did some damage!
Menshikov throws a body punch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Menshikov is looking to clinch but Van Rooy is avoiding it.
Menshikov scores with a one two! Van Rooy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Rooy - that will leave a mark!
Van Rooy misses with a low kick.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Rooy throws a leg kick but Menshikov checks it.
Van Rooy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menshikov's hands.
Menshikov clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a hook that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Menshikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Rooy up against the cage.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Menshikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Menshikov is trying to break free.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
A short right from Van Rooy on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Menshikov controls his hands.
Van Rooy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Van Rooy.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy working aggressively here.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Menshikov.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy misses with a body kick.
Menshikov scores with a hook to the body. Van Rooy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov digs a good hook to Van Rooy's body.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rooy.
Menshikov misses with a hook.
Menshikov clinches up against the cage.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menshikovs head.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rooy has double underhooks.
Menshikov is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Rooy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Van Rooy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 129 p4p, 7 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 225 p4p, 13 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong motions for Nagasaki to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Nagasaki shoots in.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Dong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Nagasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
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!
Nagasaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nagasaki scores with punches from side control.
Dong prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Nagasaki lands a few punches from side control.
Nagasaki lands a few punches from side control.
Dong manages to get back to half guard.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to stall here but Dong recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nagasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Dong cranks on the arm and Nagasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yung Hung Dong!
During a confident post fight interview, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 220 p4p, 36 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 435 p4p, 61 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wood 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.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Steve lands a body punch.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short left from Wood.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Wood.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood blocks a body shot from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve prevents a body shot from Wood.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve prevents a body shot from Wood.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Wood is working Steve over against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Wood landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve 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.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve moves away from the strike by Wood.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Steve throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Steve.
Wood looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wood scores with a jab to the head.
Steve tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Steve takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve with a hook.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Steve slips a straight right by Wood.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks a body shot from Steve.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Willie Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
A short right from Steve.
Steve keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steve tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Good body shot from Steve.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands a left hand.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Wood prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Wood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
Our winner, Willie Wood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 178 p4p, 11 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 253 p4p, 14 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Wamberto Boaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lito Alcala's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Boaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Alcala misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Alcala.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
A low kick from Alcala misses
and Boaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alcala won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcala keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boaz wants to control for a moment but Alcala uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Alcala is working away.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Alcala is squirming around nicely.
Alcala is trying to stand.
Boaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alcala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcala is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alcala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz throws some wild stikes that Alcala manages to avoid easily.
Alcala trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alcala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Alcala is trying to stand up.
Boaz is looking to work his way around to Alcala's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Alcala prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alcala is keeping busy.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcala, which made it look bad.
Boaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Alcala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alcala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
Boaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Alcala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Boaz sees coming a mile off.
Boaz defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boaz tries to move into range but Alcala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcala should have avoided that one.
Alcala throws a combination. Boaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcala tries to clinch but Boaz moves out of range.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Alcala moved away.
Boaz dives in and grabs Alcala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcala pushes down on Boaz's head and hops out.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Boaz stuns Alcala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcala drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
Alcala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Boaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alcala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a hook
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Alcala misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Boaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Alcala throws a sloppy body shot
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Alcala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boaz is able to avoid easily.
Alcala looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alcala sprawls well. Alcala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala wants to slow Boaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Boaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alcala sprawls and moves away.
Boaz misses the jab.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Boaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boaz.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Boaz blocks a head kick by Alcala.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Alcala throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Boaz defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Boaz seems unphased.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alcala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alcala backs up against the cage.
Boaz throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala slips under a jab from Boaz.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcala moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Boaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boaz slips a jab from Alcala.
Boaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Boaz works over Alcala's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a nice body shot.
Boaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz tries to counter with a takedown but Alcala is quick to defend against it.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcala.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala tries to keep at a distance but Boaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boaz tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boaz.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Alcala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz clinches.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Alcala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Boaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz works on Alcala's body with a couple of short punches.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Alcala won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boaz.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Boaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Boaz.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala is looking for the big counter here.
Alcala tries to bum rush Boaz with a series of wild strikes but Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcala lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lito Alcala.
I think Alcala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 65 p4p, 3 weight class). Verygood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Pain. Jaroslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Running Feet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Jaroslav has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verygood is able to avoid easily.
Jaroslav throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
A jab from Jaroslav finds it's way through Verygood's defenses.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood cracks Jaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaroslav scores with a nice right hand.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
The fighters circling - Verygood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Verygood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Verygood moves out of range as Jaroslav strikes.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaroslav moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Jaroslav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaroslav checks it well.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Verygood - just one landing.
Verygood wants to clinch up but Jaroslav keeps it at a distance.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Verygood clinches up against the cage.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jaroslav scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Verygood jumps guard.
Verygood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaroslav is aware though and is defending well.
Verygood is controlling Jaroslav's posture.
Jaroslav tries to stand but Verygood is controlling from the bottom.
Jaroslav gets to his feet. Verygood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Verygood.
Verygood scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav throws out a powerful jab.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a leg kick.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaroslav looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Verygood tries to clinch up but Jaroslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaroslav with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Verygood.
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!
Verygood checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Jaroslav.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
Verygood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Jaroslav only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Verygood.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Jaroslav backs away, Verygood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood tries a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Jaroslav's ribs.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verygood jabs Jaroslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Verygood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Verygood misses
and Jaroslav makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Verygood misses.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Jaroslav.
Verygood keeps Jaroslav at a distance using the push kick.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav instigates a clinch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood cracks Jaroslav with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jaroslav gets to his feet - Verygood follows without any prompting.
Jaroslav doesn't manage to clinch there - Verygood circles away.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Verygood lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaroslav moves forwards but Verygood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verygood lands with a nice body punch.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaroslav wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Verygood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaroslav if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaroslav's calf.
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Verygood looks to land a left hand but Jaroslav moved out of range nicely.
Verygood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Verygood.
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaroslav can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Verygood 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.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Verygood tries to land a front kick but Jaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaroslav should have avoided that one.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's front leg with a kick but Verygood checks it.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Verygood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaroslav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verygood takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood lands a right hook to the body.
Verygood blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Verygood misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses.
Jaroslav wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Verygood slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verygood checks it well.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Verygood feinted with a counter takedown.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verygood tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav lands a head kick. Verygood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaroslav cracks the inside of Verygood's front leg.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Jaroslav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Verygood slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Verygood throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav misses with a wild combination.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood stuns Jaroslav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Jaroslav looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaroslav in his tracks.
Verygood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Verygood just misses with a punch 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!
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Verygood tried to counter with a leg kick but Jaroslav avoided it.
Verygood misses with a low kick.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Verygood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Verygood tries a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a good cross that connects.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood throws a body kick that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kurt Verygood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaroslav tries to clinch up.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaroslavs head.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Jaroslav lands a body punch.
Verygood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaroslav presses Verygood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Jaroslav lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verygood.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaroslav.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav lands with a left to the head.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the head.
Jaroslav lands a right hand.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav digs a right hand underneath Verygood's ribcage. Verygood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood gets through Jaroslav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Jaroslav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Verygood thows a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it
and Jaroslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Verygood's legs.
Verygood misses the body punch
and Jaroslav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Verygood.
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Jaroslav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Felix Jaroslav 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Verygood misses.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaroslav gets a clinch.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Jaroslav.
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav works on Verygood's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
A right hook to the body lands for Verygood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav blocks a body shot from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaroslav controls his hands.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Verygood.
Jaroslav is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice left hand lands by Verygood.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Verygood presses Jaroslav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Jaroslav is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Verygood.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
and Jaroslav makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Verygood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaroslav checks it well.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaroslav thumps Verygood with a low kick.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood throws a low kick, looking for Jaroslav's leg but Jaroslav calmly moves out of range.
Verygood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaroslav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verygood at a distance.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Verygood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Jaroslav finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verygood.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurt Verygood.
I think Verygood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Kurt Verygood, 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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