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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 2312 p4p, 272 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 2241 p4p, 268 weight class). Castillo has chosen Mafia Rap! as his entrance music. Anthony Castillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castillo in his tracks.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Castillo as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Castillo throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Castillo throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Escobar jabs at Castillo's body.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Castillo throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Castillo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castillo duly obliges.
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillo.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Castillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar drops Castillo with a naaaaasty hook - Castillo is in real trouble here! Escobar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 2222 p4p, 232 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 2534 p4p, 249 weight class). Glatt comes to the cage accompanied by Killed by death. Silva has chosen Architects-Doomsday as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glatt scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Glatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
Glatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glatt.
A head kick from Silva lands but Glatt takes it in his stride.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Glatt's ribcage but misses.
Glatt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glatt misses with a hook
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Glatt throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glatt.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva slips a jab from Glatt.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Silva misses.
Glatt walks into a left hand.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Glatt jabs at Silva's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glatt throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glatt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Glatt's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glatt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva blocks a jab.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Glatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Glatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glatt lands with a nice body kick.
Glatt cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glatt rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva cracks Glatt with a good jab.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Glatt looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Glatt lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glatt 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.
Glatt blocks the body kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Glatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Glatt.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glatt throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva cracks Glatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva slips a straight right by Glatt.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glatt throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva swings for the body but Glatt moves out of range.
A slow jab from Glatt misses its intended target.
Doug Glatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glatt lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands a high kick!
Glatt needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Glatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Glatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Glatt throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Glatt blocks a leg kick.
Glatt throws a nice head kick!
Glatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Glatt lands a lovely overhand right.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Glatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva scores with a hook.
Glatt throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
A big left from Glatt misses.
A jab from Glatt does it's job there.
Silva throws a right and a left that Glatt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Glatt misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Silva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva with the counter takedown but Glatt avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Glatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glatt prevents it.
Glatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Glatt is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Glatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Glatt.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glatt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glatt - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glatt. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Glatt off balance momentarily.
Glatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva checks a low kick from Glatt.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glatt.
Glatt connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Glatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glatt with a jab.
Glatt dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva throws a head kick but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Glatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glatt throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Glatt throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Glatt throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glatt won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glatt is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Glatt is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Glatt tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Glatt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Glatt tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
Doug Glatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doug Glatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva takes a swing at Glatt's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glatt thumps Silva with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glatt.
Glatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Glatt swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glatt lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glatt misses with a body kick.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Glatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Glatt blocks the leg kick.
Glatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glatt throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glatt staying out of range there.
Glatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glatt scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Silva.
Glatt throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva 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.
Glatt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glatt.
A big left from Glatt misses.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Glatt didn't expect that.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glatt looking to control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Glatt has wrist control.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva stands up over Glatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva is fighting to break Glatt's control of his arms but Glatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva stands up over Glatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a strike but Glatt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glatt controls the pace.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glatt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glatt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glatt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Glatt seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Glatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glatt 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Glatt!
A very excited looking Doug Glatt 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 887 p4p, 115 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 757 p4p, 99 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith takes one to the side of the head.
Gruzdev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Griffith misses
and Gruzdev counters by moving into the clinch.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gruzdev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Gruzdev counters with a low kick, right behind Griffith 's knee.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Gruzdev fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith digs a good body shot into Gruzdev's ribs.
Griffith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Griffith misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Griffith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Gruzdev.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith throws a right hand that Gruzdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruzdev also avoids with ease.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffith throws a good cross that connects.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Griffith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Gruzdev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffith.
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruzdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Griffith misses
and Gruzdev counters with a straight right hand.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
We've been informed that Griffith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Griffith avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev throws a lazy head kick
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Alexander Gruzdev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gruzdev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffith. That did some damage!
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Griffith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot that snaps Griffith's head back.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gruzdev does it's job there.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.
Gruzdev scores with a punch to the head.
Griffith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffith has Gruzdev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzdev can't break the clinch.
Griffith digs a right hand underneath Gruzdev's ribcage. Gruzdev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a two punch combo.
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 good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Griffith with a nice cross.
Griffith moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gruzdev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body punch
letting Gruzdev counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Griffith checks it.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Griffith avoids the punch easily.
Griffith throws out a loose jab but Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gruzdev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruzdev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Gruzdev manages to step out the way in time.
Griffith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gruzdev drops his hands momentarily and Griffith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev scores with a leg kick.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzdev scores with a body shot.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it.
Griffith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffith swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
That's time! Gruzdev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Griffith's head back.
Gruzdev tries to work over Griffith's front leg with a kick but Griffith checks it.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
Gruzdev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Gruzdev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith with a hook.
Gruzdev connects with a high kick.
Gruzdev throws out a leg kick but Griffith moves out of range and Gruzdev only half commits.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Griffith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruzdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gruzdev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Griffith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith staying out of range there.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith 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.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith blocks it.
Gruzdev cracks Griffith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffith misses with a double jab
and Gruzdev counters with a body kick.
Griffith misses with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Griffith throws a head kick but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Griffith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffith misses with a two punch combination.
Griffith slips a jab and a cross from Gruzdev.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gruzdev defending well as Griffith loads up on a big left hand.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzdev lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev feints a jab promting Griffith to slip. Gruzdev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffith's sensitive parts.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffith 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.
Griffith walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruzdev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
A relieved looking Alexander Gruzdev 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 1078 p4p, 155 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 1175 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
16 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin looks to land a right hand but Huang moved out of range.
Huang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voronin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Voronin to see if he's OK.
Voronin is trying to control Huang's posture but Huang avoids it.
Voronin seems a little lost for a moment, as Huang dominates the positioning.
Huang working away.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Voronin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Voronin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huang working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voronin tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voronin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huang.
Still in half guard, Huang seems content to control.
Voronin trying to control from the bottom.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huang not doing much here.
Voronin is positioning himself well to prevent Huang advancing to mount.
Huang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Voronin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Huang ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Voronin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Voronin misses.
Huang cracks Voronin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voronin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown. Voronin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang throwing shots but Voronin is blocking nicely.
Voronin wants to get back to full guard.
Voronin manages to get to full guard.
Voronin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huang stops Voronin from standing up.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Voronin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin is looking to control Huang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voronin avoid being mounted?
Voronin is trying to get back to full guard.
Huang slows the pace down in half guard.
Voronin trying to hold on to Huang's head to control him but Huang postures up.
Huang is looking for a kimura but Voronin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huang to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huang works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huang ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Huang looks to throw a body kick
and Voronin counters with a stiff right hand.
Voronin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huang circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huang trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
Voronin wants to sweep but no luck.
Voronin is controlling Huang's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huang controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Voronin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang tries for a kimura but Voronin is defending well.
Voronin manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huang lands with a punch from half guard.
Huang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voronin's head.
Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Voronin defends the submission attempt.
Huang working over Voronin with some ground and pound. Voronin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Huang 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.
Huang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin has his hands clasped together around Huang's back. He's all about the action.
Huang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huang moves into full mount! Voronin won't be happy about that!
Voronin gets back to half guard.
Huang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voronin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to take a breather but Voronin is having none of it.
Voronin wants to control but Huang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voronin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Huang is on him like a limpet, forcing Voronin back against the cage.
A short left from Voronin.
Huang blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin prevents Huang from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voronin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andriy Voronin 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A lazy body kick from Voronin
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Voronin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Voronin slips under a jab.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Voronin tries to clinch up.
A combination from Voronin does no damage.
Huang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
Huang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huang. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin throws the kick towards the body but Huang avoids it.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Voronin cracks Huang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huang swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
Huang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Huang.
Huang stuns Voronin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
And Huang tries to counter it with a takedown but Voronin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voronin misses with a wild body shot.
Voronin lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Voronin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huang swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Voronin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huang is defended easily by Voronin.
A quick step to the side and Voronin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andriy Voronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Voronin digs a good body shot into Huang's ribs.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Voronin misses its target.
Voronin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Voronin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huang.
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voronin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voronin connects with the punch.
Huang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Voronin counters with an outside leg kick.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voronin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Huang is just out of range.
Huang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Voronin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Huang looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Voronin throwing a counter right hand but Huang manages to avoid it.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voronin lands a jab to the nose.
Voronin throws a right hand that Huang ducks under and follows up with a left that Huang also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huang misses with a hook
and Voronin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Voronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronin misses with a series of wild punches.
Voronin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronin takes one to the chin there.
Huang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andriy Voronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Huang feints and as Voronin raises his hands in defense, Huang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huang postures up.
Huang trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Voronin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voronin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andriy Voronin!
A relieved looking Andriy Voronin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 493 p4p, 65 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 423 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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159 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bunker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OByrne.
Bunker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OByrne if he has to take too many more of those.
OByrne moves out of range as Bunker strikes.
Bunker throws a lazy head kick
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OByrne sprawls well. OByrne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bunker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and OByrne moves out of range easily.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne tries to land a leg kick but Bunker saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from OByrne. No joy for Bunker on that attempt.
OByrne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Bunker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunker scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OByrne.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OByrne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bunker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OByrne counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slips a straight right by Bunker.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunker cracks the inside of OByrne's front leg.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bunker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OByrne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunker postures up in OByrne's guard and throws a big left but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OByrne can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OByrne wants to improve his position but Bunker is controlling well.
OByrne is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OByrne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
OByrne is trying to control but can't.
OByrne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OByrne defending well though.
Bunker wants to control but OByrne is keeping him busy.
OByrne is controlling Bunker's trapped leg to prevent Bunker from advancing to side control.
OByrne is not content to let Bunker control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OByrne's head.
Bunker throwing shots but OByrne is blocking nicely.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunker lands a nice short elbow.
Bunker is thwarting OByrne's attempts to control the position.
Bunker is keen to just control but OByrne is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunker wants to take a breather but OByrne is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OByrne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OByrne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OByrne defends it nicely.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Bunker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker misses with a jab to the body
and OByrne counters with a good low kick that Bunker was not able to check.
OByrne tries to land a body kick
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker misses with a shot to the body
and OByrne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OByrne swivels and escapes.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OByrne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bunker - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunker.
Bunker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Bunker is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OByrne gets caught flat footed, as Bunker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bunker wants to control from the top but OByrne keeps moving.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. OByrne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by OByrne!
Tony Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker is adopting a defensive guard.
OByrne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bunker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OByrne prevents Bunker from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker controlling OByrne's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunker pulls OByrne in close to prevent any damage.
Bunker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OByrne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OByrne scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bunker.
Bunker throws a low kick but OByrne moves out of range easily.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OByrne connects with a crisp jab.
Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OByrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from OByrne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunker misses with a shot to the body
and OByrne counters with a low kick, right behind Bunker 's knee.
Bunker slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
OByrne lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne misses with a kick to the body.
OByrne sends Bunker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! OByrne is motioning to the referee to let Bunker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bunker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunker.
OByrne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Bunker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Bunker seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunker. That snapped OByrne's head back.
Bunker throws a sloppy body shot
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunker throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy.
OByrne is looking to land body kicks.
OByrne avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Bunker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OByrne as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like OByrne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OByrne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.
OByrne lands a big head kick that sends Bunker tumbling to the mat! OByrne takes a step backwards and waves Bunker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker jabs OByrne right on the nose. OByrne blinks but takes it well.
Bunker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunker throws a sloppy body shot
and OByrne counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bunker.
OByrne is rocked!
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunker finish him?
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and OByrne counters with a nice body kick.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunker throws a predictable looking body shot
and OByrne counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OByrne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - OByrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OByrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker throws an off balance right hand
and OByrne counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunker cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OByrne 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A very excited looking Joseph OByrne 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 473 p4p, 69 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 368 p4p, 54 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Applegate saw that one coming.
Bosch jabs Applegate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch blocks the elbow strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Applegate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosch tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Applegate is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Applegate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Bosch throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Applegate.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Applegate moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
Applegate thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Applegate connects with a body shot.
Applegate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Applegate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch with a nice cross.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Applegate slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosch, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Applegate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Applegate counters with a series of strikes. Bosch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Applegate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Applegate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Applegate lands a lovely overhand right.
Applegate throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Applegate jumps back.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch checks a low kick from Applegate.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Applegate rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Applegate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bosch up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
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!
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Applegate.
Applegate gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bosch regains guard.
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bosch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Applegate is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bosch throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Applegate circles away.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Applegate counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Applegate.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Applegate in the body.
Bosch clobbers Applegate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch cracks Applegate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Applegate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bosch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Applegate lands a left hand.
A short left from Applegate.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch stuns Applegate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Applegate to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Applegate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
And Bosch counters with a quick kick to the body but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Applegate's calf.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Bosch swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Applegate jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Applegate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Applegate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Applegate checks a low kick from Bosch.
Applegate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch slips a jab from Applegate.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Applegate momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Applegate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abner Applegate waved his t-shirt featuring Dark Knight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 522 p4p, 67 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 259 p4p, 38 weight class). Ster comes to the cage accompanied by The Automatic - Monster. Diddlybottom has chosen Milquetoast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster misses with a body kick.
Diddlybottom blocks a low kick nicely.
Ster connects with a right hand. Diddlybottom shakes it off.
Diddlybottom thows a body kick. Ster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ster tries to land a front kick but Diddlybottom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diddlybottom wants to counter the offense by Ster and move into the clinch position.
Diddlybottom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ster.
Ster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diddlybottom rushes Ster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diddlybottom controlling the action here for a moment.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diddlybottom 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.
Diddlybottom stalling in the clinch.
Diddlybottom receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diddlybottom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddlybottom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diddlybottom misses with a body punch
enabling Ster to counter with a crisp jab.
Diddlybottom throws a sloppy head kick and Ster moves out of range easily.
Ster misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diddlybottom checks a leg kick.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diddlybottom moves out of range as Ster throws a body kick.
Ster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diddlybottoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diddlybottom throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Ster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diddlybottom!
The fighters circling - Ster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diddlybottom tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ster looks to land a right hand but Diddlybottom moved out of range.
Diddlybottom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ster stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Diddlybottom finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diddlybottom.
Ster throws out a powerful jab.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch but Ster moves out of range.
Ster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mon Ster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up but Ster circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diddlybottom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Diddlybottom works the jab nicely.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Ster.
Diddlybottom rushes Ster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diddlybottom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diddlybottom stalling in the clinch but Ster improves position.
Diddlybottom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ster misses with a body punch.
Diddlybottom blocks an elbow strike from Ster.
Diddlybottom can't get the takedown.
Diddlybottom is struggling to control the position.
Diddlybottom stalling in the clinch but Ster improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diddlybottom manages to end up in side control.
Ster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Diddlybottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diddlybottom moves away.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up.
Diddlybottom manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ster on his heels. He'll look to pass Ster's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Diddlybottom trying to control but Ster is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddlybottom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ster haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diddlybottom won't allow Ster to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster keeping moving, preventing Diddlybottom from controlling successfully.
Diddlybottom is pushing down on Ster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ster is fighting to maintain full guard but Diddlybottom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diddlybottom is trying to work for a kimura but Ster is defending well.
Ster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ster is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom is working for a kimura but Ster is defending it quite comfortably.
Diddlybottom seems to be working for a kimura but Ster defends the submission attempt.
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 Mon Ster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
That's time! Ster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ster looks to land a combination but Diddlybottom avoids it well.
Diddlybottom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ster jabs at Diddlybottom's body.
Ster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ster misses with a looping right.
Ster feints and then cracks Diddlybottom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diddlybottom down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ster, right into the meat.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diddlybottom.
Ster swats away the attempt to clinch by Diddlybottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diddlybottom.
Ster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom shoots in but Ster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diddlybottom gets tackled into the cage by Ster. Ster maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ster lands an elbow just above Diddlybottom 's eye.
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Diddlybottom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ster smiles and moves away.
Mon Ster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Ster throws a hook but Diddlybottom avoids it easily.
Ster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diddlybottom backs up against the cage.
Ster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Diddlybottom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ster takes a step back to recover.
Ster throws a jab but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Ster clinches up against the cage.
Diddlybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ster throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ster backwards.
Ster is trying to break free.
Ster can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diddlybottom wants to take the fight to the mat but Ster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diddlybottom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ster is keeping busy.
Ster throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ster stalling.
Ster blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diddlybottom is looking to control Ster's arms but Ster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diddlybottom has his back to the cage.
Diddlybottom is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Ster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diddlybottom.
Mon Ster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diddlybottom lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom doesn't manage to clinch there - Ster circles away.
A good leg kick by Diddlybottom.
Ster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diddlybottom at a distance.
Diddlybottom moves in looking to clinch but Ster pushes him off.
Diddlybottom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ster throws out a powerful jab.
Ster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diddlybottom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ster walks into a straight right hand from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ster throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Diddlybottom.
Ster swinging wildly here.
Diddlybottom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ster defends it well.
Diddlybottom misses with a wild body shot.
Ster misses with a body shot.
Diddlybottom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster misses with a low kick.
Diddlybottom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diddlybottom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ster throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diddlybottom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ster tries to stall but Diddlybottom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ster lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diddlybottom's brow.
Ster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ster manages to break the clinch.
Diddlybottom misses the jab.
Ster misses with a looping left.
Diddlybottom moves out of range of the body kick.
Diddlybottom blocks a jab.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddlybottom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Ster dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Diddlybottom tenderised Ster's leg. Ster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ster misses with a low kick.
Ster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diddlybottom can do to turn this around?
Diddlybottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ster.
A punch combination from Ster misses.
Diddlybottom misses with a lunging right hand
and Ster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diddlybottom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Diddlybottom keeps Ster at a distance using the push kick.
Ster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diddlybottom moves away.
Diddlybottom lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diddlybottom slips a jab from Ster.
Ster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diddlybottom on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster throws a sloppy head kick and Diddlybottom moves out of range easily.
Diddlybottom with the counter takedown but Ster avoids it easily.
Diddlybottom misses with a leg kick
enabling Ster to counter with a crisp jab.
Diddlybottom sizes up Ster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diddlybottom is looking to clinch.
Diddlybottom is looking to clinch but Ster is avoiding it.
Ster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Diddlybottom blocks the leg kick.
Diddlybottom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diddlybottom is pushing Ster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diddlybottom avoids a wild elbow strike from Ster.
Ster is trying to force a seperation but Diddlybottom has the dominant position.
Ster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ster takes an elbow to the temple.
Diddlybottom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom avoids the elbow strike from Ster, against the cage.
Diddlybottom looking to slow down the pace here.
Ster is trying to break the clinch but Diddlybottom has him pressed against the cage.
Diddlybottom jumps guard.
Ster stopping the sweep attempt from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ster is aware though and is defending well.
Ster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diddlybottom is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ster rolls with it to try and escape but Diddlybottom cranks on the arm and Ster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milktoast Diddlybottom made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 172 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Camara there.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses with a body punch
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara lands with a cross.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Camara misses with a hook.
Murhaa moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Camara.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
Camara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara scores with a nice strike.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Camara.
Murhaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camara is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Camara.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Camara scores with a punch to the head.
Camara clinches.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Camara keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camara darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Camara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara working aggressively here.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Camara. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camara misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Camara feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Camara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara lands a high kick!
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Camara lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Camara wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Camara tries to clinch
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Camara is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Camara has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Camara blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Camara throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Camara takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Camara tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Camara moves out of range easily.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Camara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Camara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Camara throws a body kick that misses.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Camara scores with a four punch combination!
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara with a hook.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Camara misses
and Murhaa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camara! Murhaa lets Camara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Camara is rocked!
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a head kick.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa scores with a counter punch that sends Camara to the canvas! Murhaa smells blood - he's punishing Camara with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Camara has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ibrahim Camara was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 40 p4p, 7 weight class) and Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 102 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here's to the losers. Ghosh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Allah Gets Funky. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Darren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghosh tries a low kick but Darren avoids it.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ghosh manages to circle out of the way.
Darren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darren throws a chopping leg kick but Ghosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghosh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghosh looking to score a takedown here. Darren is defending well but Ghosh drives through and ends up in Darren's guard.
Darren keeping moving, preventing Ghosh from controlling successfully.
Ghosh won't allow Darren to sweep him here.
Ghosh has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Wild Beasts Zoo . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren wants to stand up but Ghosh is controlling him.
Ghosh passes Darren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ghosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darren is just riding it out for now. Ghosh eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren is refusing to be controlled, as Ghosh sits in half guard.
Darren wants to get back to his feet.
Ghosh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Darren is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ghosh is working for a guillotine from mount but Darren frees his head quite easily.
Darren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghosh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Darren wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ghosh has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Darren is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Sheikh Amun Ghosh 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.
James Darren spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a loser!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 31 p4p, 4 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 160 p4p, 24 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Navarro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Navarro rushes Marsden Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro decides to pull guard.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up.
Marsden Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsden Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro has a closed guard, preventing Marsden Jr from standing up.
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Marsden Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with an overhand left.
Navarro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr 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.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Navarro.
Navarro gets a clinch.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro gets control of Marsden Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Navarro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
Marsden Jr stands up and waves to Navarro to follow him.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsden Jr smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro is looking to counter the offense by Marsden Jr and move into the clinch.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Navarro wants to clinch.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Marsden Jr gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A short left from Navarro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marsden Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Marsden Jr to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsden Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Marsden Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden Jr duly obliges.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Navarro pulls guard.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navarro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden Jr moves forwards but Navarro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro jabs Marsden Jr right on the nose. Marsden Jr blinks but takes it well.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Navarro misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Navarro working for a triangle but Marsden Jr defends it easily.
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Marsden Jr defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marsden Jr passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Gideon Navarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsden Jr stands up from Navarro's guard - Marsden Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a nice looking combination but Navarro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden Jr connects with the punch.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Navarro drags the fight down to the ground.
Marsden Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Navarro is proving hard to escape from.
Marsden Jr stands and steps away. Navarro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Navarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Marsden Jr avoids them all with ease.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. Marsden Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden Jr works Navarro's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro works over Marsden Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden Jr circles away.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Navarro blocks a jab.
Navarro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Navarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Navarro scoring well with a low kick there.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Navarro tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
Navarro lands a right hook to the body.
Navarro tests Marsden Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsden Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Navarro drives through and clinches with Marsden Jr against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Navarro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navarro's gas tank.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jumps guard but Marsden Jr stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsden Jr defends well.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Navarro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro is looking for a triangle here but Marsden Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsden Jr stands up.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro with a hook.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr gets tackled into the cage by Navarro. Navarro maintains the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Navarro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro misses with a left hand
letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden Jr, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Navarro.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro throws a hook but Marsden Jr avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro moves in looking to clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him off.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Navarro's ribs.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Navarro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Marsden Jr does no damage.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Navarro defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Marsden Jr stops a takedown attempt from Navarro.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro is trying to keep Marsden Jr in close.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Navarro won't let him.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Marsden Jr postures up.
Marsden Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Marsden Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro clinches with his opponent.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Navarro.
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsden Jr wanted to stand there but Navarro had control of the position.
Gideon Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Marsden Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr instigates a clinch.
Navarro pulls Marsden Jr into guard.
Marsden Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navarro's guard.
Navarro trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Marsden Jr.
I've got Marsden Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Marsden Jr said 'I ain't surprised'.
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