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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2081 p4p, 252 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 3981 p4p, 412 weight class). Maybetter has chosen Don't Stop The Funk as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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33
203 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
199 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter avoids the body shot from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maybetter looks to land a combination. Benn Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maybetter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maybetter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maybetter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
A counter left hand to the body from Benn Jr misses its target.
A slow jab from Maybetter misses its intended target.
Benn Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Benn Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maybetter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benn Jr defends well and Maybetter ends up having to push Benn Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benn Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maybetter somewhat.
Benn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Maybetter throws a combination that misses
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Maybetter's head.
Benn Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maybetter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maybetter.
Maybetter has managed to clinch.
Benn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maybetter managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jr.
A hook to the body from Maybetter.
Maybetter struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jr controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maybetter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benn Jr is defending well for now.
Maybetter'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.
Maybetter tries to land a knee to the head but Benn Jr blocks with his arms.
Maybetter misses with a knee to the head.
Benn Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maybetter being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter prevents Benn Jr from breaking the clinch.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch.
Benn Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benn Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maybetter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maybetter throws a looping overhand right but Benn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Benn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Maybetter's shoulder, as Maybetter tries to avoid the shot.
Maybetter looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Maybetter tries to clinch there but Benn Jr circles away.
Maybetter connects with a right hand. Benn Jr shakes it off.
Benn Jr defending well as Maybetter loads up on a big left hand.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maybetter slips under a jab.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Maybetter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maybetter circles away quickly and effectively.
Maybetter moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maybetter thuds his right hand into Benn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benn Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Benn Jr there.
The fighters circling - Maybetter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benn Jr misses with a left hand
and Maybetter counters with a three punch combo that has Benn Jr backing up. Benn Jr nods at Maybetter to acknowledge the strikes.
Maybetter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benn Jr but Benn Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Maybetter.
Benn Jr looks to land a left hand but Maybetter moved out of range nicely.
Maybetter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maybetter scores with a takedown into Benn Jr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybetter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maybetter walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Maybetter misses the target.
Maybetter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr punishes Maybetter's body with a nice straight punch.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maybetter moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a jab when Benn Jr was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Maybetter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses the jab.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maybetter misses the target.
Maybetter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maybetter or perhaps it was just good defense by Benn Jr, which made it look bad.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot that sends Maybetter's belly button to the back.
Maybetter misses with a takedown attempt - Benn Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Maybetter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Maybetter.
Still in the clinch, Benn Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benn Jr breaks from the clinch.
Maybetter dives in and scores a takedown into Benn Jr's guard.
Benn Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maybetter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maybetter pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benn Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maybetter's brow.
Maybetter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benn Jr is defending well for now.
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maybetter slips a jab from Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter tries to clinch
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maybetter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maybetter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Maybetter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benn Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Benn Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Maybetter avoids them all with ease.
Maybetter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maybetter misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Maybetter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maybetter.
Maybetter shoots in for a takedown but Benn Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Maybetter.
Benn Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maybetter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maybetter misses with a double jab.
As Maybetter looks to move away, Benn Jr throws a big counter combo but Maybetter just gets out of the way.
Maybetter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benn Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maybetter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benn Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Benn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benn Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Maybetter counters with a stiff right hand.
Maybetter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maybetter fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maybetter cracks Benn Jr with an open hand slap.
Benn Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maybetter misses with a series of wild punches.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maybetter has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maybetter cracks Benn Jr with an open hand slap.
Maybetter doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Benn Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
Maybetter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maybetter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benn Jr scores with a nice strike.
Maybetter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benn Jr misses with a straight right.
Benn Jr lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Maybetter is just out of range.
Benn Jr slips under a jab.
Maybetter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
Benn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maybetter fails to land the takedown.
Maybetter shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Maybetter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benn Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Maybetter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Maybetter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maybetter on the side of the head.
Maybetter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maybetter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn Jr connects with a leg kick. Maybetter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maybetter shoots and misses
and Maybetter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maybetter lands a lovely overhand right.
Maybetter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maybetter misses with a lunging right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Maybetter wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Maybetter moves into the clinch successfully.
Maybetter prevents a body shot from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn Jr misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maybetter.
Maybetter trying to control the position but Benn Jr is working away.
Maybetter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maybetter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benn Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maybetter's guard! Nice work there by Benn Jr!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benn Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jr!
An out of breath Nigel Benn Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 3946 p4p, 446 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 2027 p4p, 260 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Philo Beddo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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34
214 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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39
224 lbs
33 - 36 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo throws a head kick that Bombs semi-blocks.
Beddo throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bombs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beddo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beddo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bomb Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs scores with a decent looking hook.
Beddo blocks a jab.
Beddo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombs in his tracks.
Beddo throws an off balance right hand
and Bombs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beddo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombs is trying to control Beddo's posture but Beddo avoids it.
Beddo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beddo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.
What's Bombs going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bombs is trying to control Beddo's posture but Beddo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bombs's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs is trying to improve his position.
Bombs is not content to let Beddo control the position.
Beddo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bombs's legs.
Bombs tries to improve position but can't.
Bombs wants to get back to his feet.
Beddo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beddo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beddo wants to control but Bombs is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bombs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beddo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bombs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bombs is trying to buck Beddo off.
Beddo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bombs's legs.
Bombs is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs tries to escape but Beddo is in control.
Beddo tries to score with some ground and pound. Bombs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beddo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bombs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bombs is looking to reverse the position.
Beddo controlling the position.
Beddo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bombs is avoiding damage well.
Beddo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bombs struggling a bit here.
Bombs is not content to let Beddo control the position.
Beddo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombs is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control the position but Bombs is working away.
Bombs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beddo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Beddo staying calm.
Beddo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bombs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bombs keeping his opponent close.
Bombs tries to buck Beddo off but Beddo is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beddo in side control, throwing shots but Bombs defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bombs moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bombs does it's job there.
Beddo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bombs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bombs lands a glancing blow to the side of Beddo's head.
Beddo rushes Bombs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beddo avoids it.
Bombs lands a hook that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs gets underhooks to prevent Beddo's takedown attempt.
Bombs avoiding damage as Beddo throws knees to the body.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beddo avoids it.
Bombs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bombs working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs crunches a lovely knee into Beddo's ribcage.
Bombs lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bombs avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo blocking some punches.
Bombs tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bombs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bombs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bombs.
Beddo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombs is defending well for now.
Bombs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bombs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bombs scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beddo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bombs blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombs gets through Beddo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bombs digs a right hand into Beddo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beddo's gas tank.
Bombs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs is working Beddo over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beddo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bombs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs digs a right hand into Beddo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beddo's gas tank.
Bombs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bombs presses Beddo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beddo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bombs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombs lands with a left to the head.
Bombs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Knees to the body from Bombs.
Bombs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bombs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bombs.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beddo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bombs scores with a shoulder strike.
Bombs lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs scores a nice knee to the body.
Bombs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beddo takes a shot to the head.
Bombs lands a nice shot to the body.
Bombs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beddo throws a head punch that misses.
Bombs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
Bombs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beddo is rocked!
A short uppercut from Bombs.
Bombs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beddo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beddo avoids it.
Bombs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombs presses Beddo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bombs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bombs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bombs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombs.
Bomb Bombs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bombs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bombs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bombs misses with a body punch.
Beddo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bombs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beddo lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo working hard to break the clinch.
Beddo takes a shot to the head.
Bombs lands a nice uppercut.
Beddo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bombs is defending well for now.
Bombs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beddo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Bombs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beddo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombs.
Bombs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beddo. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Beddo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beddo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombs throws out a loose jab but Beddo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beddo has time to react.
Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beddo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bombs misses.
Beddo walks into a stiff left hand from Bombs.
Bombs scores with a head kick. Beddo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bombs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beddo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bombs doesn't seem bothered though.
Bombs wants to clinch up but Beddo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beddo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beddo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beddo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomb Bombs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bombs swings widly with a right hand
and Beddo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bombs thinking.
Bombs throws a good cross that connects.
Beddo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombs throws a right hand that Beddo ducks under and follows up with a left that Beddo also avoids with ease.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombs throws a head kick but Beddo moves out of range.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beddo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bombs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombs obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo.
Bombs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Bombs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bombs pushes Beddo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bombs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bombs's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Bombs.
Beddo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bombs avoids the damage to the body.
Bombs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beddo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bombs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bombs tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bombs.
Bombs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beddo.
Beddo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Bombs.
Bombs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beddo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bombs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bombs lands a right hand.
Beddo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombs's elbow.
Bombs scores with a shot to the side of Beddo's head.
Beddo managing to block the knees to the body from Bombs.
Bombs tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo avoids the damage to the body.
Bombs pushes Beddo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bombs tries to throw a body punch but Beddo avoids it by throwing Bombs back against the cage.
Beddo blocks an uppercut.
Bombs lands an uppercut.
Bombs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs scores with a shot to the side of Beddo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bombs avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo lands an elbow just above Bombs 's eye.
Beddo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bombs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo looking to throw knees to the head but Bombs is blocking nicely.
Bombs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bombs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bombs is working Beddo over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bombs.
Bombs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bombs.
Bombs working Beddo over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bombs.
Beddo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bombs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Bombs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bombs 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 2010 p4p, 213 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 2236 p4p, 237 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Monroe has chosen Deep Ocean - Island drumming 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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147 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Orlov misses.
Monroe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlov tries a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlov.
Monroe misses with a body shot
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov scores with a leg kick.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov lands with a right hand.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe lunges at Orlov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orlov's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. Orlov fights it but they end up in guard.
Orlov wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Monroe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlov pinned against the cage. Orlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Orlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Nice cross by Monroe.
Boris Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boris Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Monroe.
Danga de danga de dang - Orlov scores with a four punch combination!
Monroe misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Orlov lands a left and a right that send Monroe crashing to the mat, dazed. Orlov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Monroe is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Monroe has been cut.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlov finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a crisp right that sends Monroe to the canvas! Orlov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Orlov!
Boris Orlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 1899 p4p, 245 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 1922 p4p, 247 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Goldberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.
Goldberg throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goldberg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goldberg moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldberg looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Goldberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Escobar drops Goldberg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Escobar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
A relieved looking Braulio Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 889 p4p, 126 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 677 p4p, 100 weight class). Hawtry comes to the cage accompanied by The Rain. Roderick Turnbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Turnbull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawtry rushes Turnbull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawtry tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull being controlled against the cage.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawtry pulls guard successfully.
Hawtry pulls Turnbull in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turnbull is fighting to break Hawtry's control of his arms but Hawtry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Hawtry keeping full guard, as Turnbull tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turnbull swings for the body but Hawtry moves out of range.
Hawtry tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull lands with a nice body punch.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hawtry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawtry misses with a takedown attempt - Turnbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawtry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtry throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull cracks Hawtry with a nice body shot.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawtry works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Hawtry.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Hawtry cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a body punch.
Hawtry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turnbull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but Turnbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawtry drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawtry is stalling here.
Turnbull tries to work over Hawtry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Hawtry.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawtry pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawtry is trying to control the position but Turnbull postures up.
Turnbull showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turnbull manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawtry swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Hawtry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtry is looking to counter punch.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawtry counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtry is just out of range.
Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Hawtry avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Hawtry avoiding damage.
Hawtry tries to land knees in the clinch but Turnbull avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hawtry.
Hawtry jumps into guard, dragging Turnbull to the mat.
Hawtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Turnbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hawtry, up you get!
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry slips under a jab.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawtry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Hawtry avoids it.
Hawtry feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawtry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turnbull circles away.
Hawtry lands with a shot to the body.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Turnbull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A clash of legs there as Hawtry blocks the low kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy body kick
and Hawtry counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull 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.
Good exchange - Hawtry coming out on top.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawtry at a distance.
Hawtry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawtry slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Hawtry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Hawtry sees coming a mile off.
Hawtry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawtry is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry tries to counter with a takedown but Turnbull is quick to defend against it.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawtry tries to move into range but Turnbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawtry throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull misses with a hook.
Hawtry misses with a takedown attempt - Turnbull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hawtry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawtry tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Hawtry feints and as Turnbull raises his hands in defense, Hawtry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawtry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawtry is fighting to break Turnbull's control of his arms but Turnbull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hawtry stopping the sweep attempt from Turnbull.
Turnbull has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawtry prevents Turnbull from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry throws a strike but Turnbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turnbull wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawtry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Hawtry forces Turnbull back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Hawtry.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawtry prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch.
Hawtry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawtry is trying to maintain a safe position but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns Hawtry into the cage.
Hawtry looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawtry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Hawtry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawtry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch but Turnbull improves position.
The referee calls for Hawtry to work.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawtry looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawtry.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Hawtry.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Hawtry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Hawtry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawtry doesn't seem phased though.
Hawtry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawtry in the body.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Hawtry moved out of range.
Hawtry takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Turnbull.
Hawtry is looking to wear down Turnbull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawtry moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Hawtry saw that one coming.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Hawtry saw that one coming.
Hawtry throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawtry ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
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!
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Turnbull.
Hawtry looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Hawtry shrugs it off though.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Hawtry stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull sizes up Hawtry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turnbull lands with a hook. Hawtry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turnbull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
Charles Hawtry was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 983 p4p, 121 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1357 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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144 lbs
21 - 22 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomachenko needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lomachenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomachenko lands with a right hand.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
We've been informed that Lomachenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomachenko looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Lomachenko avoids it.
Ho Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lomachenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Lomachenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomachenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ho Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to hit a switch here but Ho Joy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lomachenko there!
Lomachenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ho Joy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lomachenko is looking to get to half guard.
Ho Joy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko tries to improve his position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position.
Ho Joy biding his time, controlling Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to roll but Ho Joy sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lomachenko is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Lomachenko right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy has the hooks in. Lomachenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Ho Joy.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lomachenko regains half guard.
Lomachenko manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko 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.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lomachenko cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Lomachenko - just one landing.
Lomachenko throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Lomachenko moves out of range easily.
Lomachenko misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ho Joy. That snapped Lomachenko's head back.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lomachenko misses.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lomachenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomachenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Ho Joy as Lomachenko shoots in.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomachenko.
A jab from Lomachenko does it's job there.
Lomachenko misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomachenko misses the jab.
Ho Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lomachenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomachenko. That did some damage!
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ho Joy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Lomachenko ducks down to avoid it.
Lomachenko darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Joy gets double underhooks and turns Lomachenko into the cage.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomachenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lomachenko misses with an uppercut.
Lomachenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ho Joy.
Lomachenko is breathing heavily.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lomachenko avoided it.
Ho Joy defending well as Lomachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lomachenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Lomachenko's head and hops out.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Lomachenko and move into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lomachenko avoided it.
Ho Joy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Lomachenko swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Lomachenko fails to land the takedown.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Ho Joy lands but Lomachenko takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
Lomachenko misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomachenko tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Lomachenko manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomachenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Lomachenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomachenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomachenko jumps guard but Ho Joy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lomachenko with that takedown attempt.
Ho Joy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomachenko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Lomachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Lomachenko dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ho Joy's half guard.
Lomachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho Joy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Lomachenko is fighting to break Ho Joy's control of his arms but Ho Joy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho Joy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ho Joy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lomachenko tries to get to full guard but Ho Joy has control of the leg.
Lomachenko wants to get back to full guard but Ho Joy has mounted him!
Lomachenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back - oops!
Do Ho Joy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ho Joy content just to control the position here.
Lomachenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back - oops!
Lomachenko tries to roll but Ho Joy sticks to his back.
Lomachenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ho Joy's guard. Nice work there by Lomachenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Ho Joy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
Lomachenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lomachenko lands a couple of digs.
Lomachenko throws a strike but Ho Joy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Joy is pushing down on Lomachenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lomachenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ho Joy has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Joy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 766 p4p, 114 weight class) and Mark Steve (ranked 926 p4p, 138 weight class). Steve has chosen Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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30
221 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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210 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Steve feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Steve with a jab.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Steve throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer slips a jab from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Hammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Hammer is rocked!
Steve lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hammer head around and knocks him out cold! Steve hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 363 p4p, 54 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 269 p4p, 40 weight class). Darren has chosen Here's to the losers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren lands a jab to Proudhon's midsection.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Darren moves out of range.
Darren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Proudhon as he checks the leg kick.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudhon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren lands with an overhand left.
Darren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Darren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darren is looking to slow Proudhon down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Darren scores with a sloppy right hand. Proudhon should have avoided that one.
Proudhon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Proudhon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Proudhon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudhon moves out of range as Darren strikes.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Darren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Darren avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darren scores with a jab. Proudhon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Proudhon.
Darren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darren scores with a body shot.
Darren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a two punch combination.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Darren.
A counter left hand to the body from Proudhon misses its target.
Darren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darren slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudhon blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.
Darren clinches up with Proudhon and pushes him back against the cage.
Proudhon lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Darren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Proudhon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Proudhon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren cracks Proudhon with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Darren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darren.
Darren tries to clinch up.
Darren throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudhon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Proudhon swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Darren looks to land a left hand but Proudhon moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
A left lands for Proudhon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
Proudhon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Proudhon.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Proudhon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Darren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Proudhon blocks a jab.
Darren throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.
Proudhon loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Proudhon finds it's way through Darren's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Proudhon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren throws a hook but Proudhon avoids it easily.
Proudhon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
Darren throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Proudhon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darren.
Darren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Proudhon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren scores with a hook to the body. Proudhon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Proudhon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Proudhon throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.
Darren misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Proudhon lands a nice hook to Darren's body. Darren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudhon throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
Darren clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren is leaning against Proudhon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Proudhon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudhon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon wants to get back to striking at distance but Darren won't allow it.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Proudhon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darren tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Proudhon's brow.
Darren presses Proudhon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren lands an elbow just above Proudhon 's eye.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudhon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Proudhon gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Proudhon avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon is leaning against Darren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darren lands a nice shot to the body.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Proudhon shrugs off.
Proudhon gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Darren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darren misses with an uppercut.
Darren lands a nice hook to Proudhon's body. Proudhon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darren wants to clinch.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darren throws a hook to the side of Proudhon's head but Proudhon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proudhon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses with a wild combination.
Darren connects with a right hand. Proudhon shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Proudhon misses with a few strikes there.
Darren thumps Proudhon with a low kick.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of Darren's head but Darren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proudhon defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darren moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darren misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Darren misses with a looping right.
Darren lands a right hook to the body.
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Proudhon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon drops his hands momentarily and Darren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon 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.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darren clinches.
Proudhon pushes Darren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Darren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon cracks Darren with a nice body shot.
Proudhon wants to break free but Darren has control.
Proudhon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Proudhon shrugs off.
James Darren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Darren.
Proudhon blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darren prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon.
A short left from Proudhon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Darren.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that 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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren lands a body shot.
Darren blocking some punches.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Proudhon.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
A very excited looking James Darren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 262 p4p, 34 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 351 p4p, 46 weight class). Von Ketler has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. 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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149 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Ketler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Ketler. Von Ketler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Ketler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Ketler throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ketler closes the distance and clinches.
Von Ketler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunker.
Bunker looking for a takedown.
Bunker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Ketler is keeping busy.
Von Ketler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Ketler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunker stalling against the cage.
Bunker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Ketler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Ketler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Von Ketler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker stalling in the clinch.
Bunker has Von Ketler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Ketler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Ketler tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing Von Ketler back against the cage.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Ketler blocks a body shot from Bunker.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Ketler takes a shot to the head.
Von Ketler tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
Von Ketler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Bunker has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Ketler.
Bunker lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Bunker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Ketler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Bunker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bunker prevents Von Ketler from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Ketler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Ketler has momentary wrist control but Bunker slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunker stands up over Von Ketler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunker connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Ketler trying to keep a closed guard but Bunker is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Von Ketler keeps moving.
Bunker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Ketler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Ketler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunker defends well.
Von Ketler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Ketler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Ketler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunker defends well.
Von Ketler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Bunker chips away with some ground and pound.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Bunker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Ketler is keeping the position for now.
Von Ketler looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Ketler, not yet.
Bunker trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
Bunker is stalling in the full guard.
Bunker lands a couple of elbows.
Bunker is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Ketler has wrist control.
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 Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bunker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Ketler looks to clinch
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Ketler tries to avoid it but Bunker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Ketler to the ground. Von Ketler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Ketler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Ketler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Von Ketler moves in looking to clinch but Bunker pushes him off.
Von Ketler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Bunker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Ketler shoots and misses
and Bunker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Ketler lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunker motions for Von Ketler to come forward. Bunker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunker.
Von Ketler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Ketler clinches with his opponent.
Bunker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Ketler lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker lands a shot to the body.
Bunker has hold of one of Von Ketler's legs. Von Ketler is fighting the takedown attempt but Bunker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Von Ketler wants to sweep here but Bunker controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunker's guard.
Von Ketler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunker pulls Von Ketler in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Ketler from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunker pulls Von Ketler in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Ketler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bunker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tony Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunker pulls Von Ketler in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Ketler from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler postures up in Bunker's guard and throws a big left but Bunker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker keeping full guard, as Von Ketler tries to pass.
Bunker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Bunker blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bunker holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunker wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Von Ketler misses with a looping left.
Bunker is looking to counter punch.
Von Ketler tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws the left hand but Von Ketler avoids the punch easily.
Bunker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up but Bunker circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Ketler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Von Ketler forces Bunker back against the cage and clinches.
Von Ketler working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Von Ketler.
Bunker wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Ketler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Ketler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Ketler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunker avoids it.
A short left from Bunker.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bunker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Bunker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunker connects with a single shot there.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunker looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Bunker checks a leg kick.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunker slips under a jab from Von Ketler.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick
and Bunker counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler is looking to regain half guard here but Bunker keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunker working the ground and pound.
Von Ketler is looking to regain half guard here but Bunker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunker working over Von Ketler with some ground and pound. Von Ketler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Ketler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bunker pulls his head out easily.
Von Ketler gets full guard.
Von Ketler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Ketler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling from the top position.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Ketler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bunker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunker is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is looking for a triangle but Bunker pushes his legs off easily.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunker is one step ahead there.
Bunker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Von Ketler keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunker throws a looping overhand right but Von Ketler ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunker circles away.
Bunker slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
Bunker moves out of range as Von Ketler strikes.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker feints and as Von Ketler raises his hands in defense, Bunker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Ketler is wriggling around but Bunker manages to pass to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bunker.
Von Ketler is trying to stand back up but Bunker is controlling him
Von Ketler tries to get to full guard but Bunker has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bunker winds up and cracks Von Ketler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bunker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Bunker!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Bunker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Eksem Von Ketler had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 101 p4p, 14 weight class) and Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 205 p4p, 29 weight class). Ghosh has chosen Allah Gets Funky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Good standup being displayed there by Borjigin as he connects with a hook.
Borjigin tries to score with a low kick but Ghosh moves his leg out of the way.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh thows a body kick. Borjigin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borjigin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghosh misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ghosh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Borjigin looks to land a left hand but Ghosh moved out of range nicely.
Ghosh feints a counter leg kick.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borjigin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghosh throws a front kick aimed at Borjigin's knee but Borjigin avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghosh.
Borjigin scores with a head kick. Ghosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borjigin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Ghosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borjigin throws a low kick but Ghosh avoids it.
Jab, jab by Borjigin - just one landing.
Ghosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borjigin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borjigin is able to avoid easily.
Ghosh tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away.
Borjigin tries to land a front kick but Ghosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghosh throws a front kick aimed at Borjigin's knee but Borjigin avoids it well.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by Ghosh.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Ghosh's shoulder, as Ghosh tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borjigin throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh misses with a straight left.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Ghosh.
Ghosh takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Ghosh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borjigins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghosh swings for the body but Borjigin moves out of range.
Ghosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borjigin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Borjigin moved away.
The fighters circling - Ghosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosh's calf.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
Borjigin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Borjigin throws a hook to the side of Ghosh's head but Ghosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghosh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ghosh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws out a leg kick but Ghosh moves out of range and Borjigin only half commits.
Ghosh tries to move into range but Borjigin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosh fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Borjigin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghosh.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Ghosh saw that one coming.
Ghosh scores with a head kick. Borjigin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Borjigin moves out of range as Ghosh throws a body kick.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borjigin loads up on a big right hand but Ghosh slips the punch.
Ghosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghosh.
Ghosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Ghosh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by Ghosh.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borjigin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh scores with a nice right hand.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
Borjigin lands a head kick!
Borjigin lands a right hook to the body.
Khunbish Borjigin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Borjigin blocks the low kick.
Borjigin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghosh.
Ghosh sizes up Borjigin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Borjigin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borjigin.
A lazy left from Borjigin finds it's target.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borjigin checks it well.
Ghosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borjigin's sensitive parts.
Borjigin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borjigin gets tackled into the cage by Ghosh. Ghosh maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ghosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ghosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
The crowd cheers as Ghosh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
Borjigin with a nice cross.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borjigin walks into a left hand.
Ghosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Ghosh looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
Borjigin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghosh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Borjigin.
Ghosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Borjigin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borjigin's waist but Borjigin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghosh off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Borjigin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borjigin moves forwards but Ghosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khunbish Borjigin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghosh lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Borjigin.
Borjigin lands with a straight right. Ghosh didn't see that one coming.
Ghosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borjigin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borjigin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghosh slips a jab and a cross from Borjigin.
Ghosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borjigin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosh's calf.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin lands with a nice body punch.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Borjigin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghosh's head.
Borjigin slips under a jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghosh throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Ghosh ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Borjigin lands but Ghosh takes it in his stride.
Borjigin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borjigin swings for the body but Ghosh moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghosh! But no joy.
Borjigin misses with the combination.
Ghosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh misses with a hook.
Ghosh throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Borjigin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh tries to work over Borjigin's front leg with a kick but Borjigin checks it.
Borjigin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin throws a jab when Ghosh was well out of range.
Borjigin throws a nice head kick!
Borjigin connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ghosh.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borjigin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Ghosh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borjigin defends it well.
Borjigin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Borjigin sizes up Ghosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borjigin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghosh drops his hands momentarily and Borjigin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosh off balance momentarily.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a nice head shot.
Borjigin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Borjigin checks it.
Ghosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghosh misses with a low kick.
Ghosh 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.
Ghosh missing with a left hand there. Borjigin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghosh checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghosh. Ghosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin lands a body shot.
Ghosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
Borjigin lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ghosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borjigin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borjigin throws a low kick, looking for Ghosh's leg but Ghosh calmly moves out of range.
Ghosh lands with a good body shot.
Borjigin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghosh scores with a nice strike.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that misses.
Borjigin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borjigin connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Ghosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghosh lands a right hook to the body.
Ghosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borjigin checks it well.
Ghosh slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ghosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin lands with a shot to the body.
Ghosh throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghosh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borjigins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ghosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borjigin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut. Ghosh saw that one coming.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Borjigin works Ghosh's body with a nice hook.
Ghosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borjigin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Borjigin as he checks the leg kick.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borjigin, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Borjigin misses
and Ghosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Ghosh slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Borjigin defending well as Ghosh loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Borjigin.
Ghosh clobbers Borjigin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Borjigin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borjigin checks a low kick from Ghosh.
Ghosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghosh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borjigin.
Ghosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghosh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ghosh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghosh checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borjigin throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghosh counters with a nice body shot.
Ghosh throws a chopping leg kick but Borjigin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Ghosh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borjigin defends it well.
Borjigin throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghosh.
Ghosh wants to land a leg kick but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin moves out of range as Ghosh strikes.
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borjigin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Borjigin.
Ghosh misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghosh lands a jab.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Ghosh is out of range.
Ghosh throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Ghosh scores with a hook to the body. Borjigin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghosh. That snapped Borjigin's head back.
Borjigin takes a swing at Ghosh's ribcage but misses.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borjigin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghosh. That did some damage!
Ghosh throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Ghosh looks for the body kick but Borjigin saw that one coming.
Borjigin scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh throws a series of punches but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Borjigin throws out a leg kick but Ghosh moves out of range and Borjigin only half commits.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sheikh Amun Ghosh just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghosh tries a low kick but Borjigin avoids it.
Ghosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosh jabs Borjigin right on the nose. Borjigin blinks but takes it well.
Borjigin lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosh off balance momentarily.
Borjigin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ghosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borjigin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Borjigin tries a low kick but Ghosh avoids it.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses.
Ghosh connects with a body shot.
Borjigin jabs at Ghosh's body.
Ghosh misses with a straight left.
Borjigin tried to counter with a leg kick but Ghosh avoided it.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghosh moves away.
Ghosh is looking to chop away at Borjigin's legs.
Borjigin lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borjigin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borjigin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ghosh moved away.
Ghosh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borjigin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Ghosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borjigin is out of range and Ghosh settles back down.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Borjigin thumps Ghosh with a low kick.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target.
Ghosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borjigin in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borjigin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghosh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borjigin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghosh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borjigin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghosh.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Ghosh is looking to clinch but Borjigin is avoiding it.
Ghosh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Borjigin should have avoided that one.
Ghosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borjigin as he jumps to the side.
Borjigin throwing a counter right hand but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Borjigin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghosh. That did some damage!
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borjigin, right into the meat.
Borjigin dips to his left and cracks Ghosh with an uppercut!
Ghosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borjigin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borjigin misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Borjigin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghosh lands an overhand right.
Borjigin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Ghosh misses.
Ghosh slips a jab from Borjigin.
Ghosh moves forwards but Borjigin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
Borjigin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ghosh moved away.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Ghosh.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Ghosh blocks the low kick.
Borjigin misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Borjigin checks it.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a low kick, looking for Ghosh's leg but Ghosh calmly moves out of range.
Borjigin throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borjigin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Borjigin drops his hands momentarily and Ghosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borjigin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Ghosh.
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Borjigin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosh's calf.
Ghosh throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Ghosh scores with the left hand. Borjigin knows he should have avoided that one.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Ghosh avoids the punch easily.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Ghosh's shoulder, as Ghosh tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Ghosh ducked under it nicely.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Ghosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Ghosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Ghosh flicks out a counter leg kick but Borjigin steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh 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.
Jab by Borjigin.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borjigin cracks Ghosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borjigin tries to bum rush Ghosh with a series of wild strikes but Ghosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ghosh looks to land a body kick but Borjigin moved away.
Ghosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosh.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Ghosh throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ghosh!
Borjigin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghosh's sensitive parts.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Ghosh's shoulder, as Ghosh tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borjigin half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khunbish Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh takes one to the chin there.
Borjigin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ghosh looks for the body kick but Borjigin saw that one coming.
Ghosh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ghosh scores with the left hand. Borjigin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghosh walks into a left hand.
Ghosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borjigin if he has to take too many more of those.
Ghosh slips a jab and a cross from Borjigin.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghosh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Ghosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Ghosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Borjigin counter with a right hand.
Ghosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borjigin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borjigin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ghosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ghosh scores with a jab. Borjigin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ghosh. That did some damage!
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosh.
Borjigin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Ghosh misses its intended target.
Ghosh scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghosh has time to react.
Ghosh throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Ghosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borjigin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghosh throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Ghosh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin looks to land a right hand but Ghosh moved out of range.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ghosh to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borjigin throws a jab when Ghosh was well out of range.
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Ghosh moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin throws out a leg kick but Ghosh moves out of range and Borjigin only half commits.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and Ghosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borjigin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borjigin's sensitive parts.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body
and Borjigin counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheikh Amun Ghosh.
I think Ghosh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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