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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranji Katoor (ranked 2456 p4p, 291 weight class) and Robert Myres (ranked 4108 p4p, 421 weight class). Ranji Katoor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Myres's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranji Katoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Katoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katoor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katoor circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Myres.
Myres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katoor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres throws a nice looking combination but Katoor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myres tries to clinch there but Katoor circles away.
Katoor throws a big counter combination but Myres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Myres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katoor, pushing him back against the cage.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myres throws an elbow but misses.
Myres misses with some punches.
Katoor breaks the clinch.
Myres throws out a loose jab but Katoor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katoor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Myres misses with a right hand
and Katoor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myres lands a left and a right that send Katoor crashing to the mat, dazed. Myres thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myres wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres throws a combination that misses
and Katoor counters with a three punch combo that has Myres backing up. Myres nods at Katoor to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Myres.
Katoor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Myres tries to clinch there but Katoor circles away.
Katoor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Myres wants to clinch
and Katoor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Myres is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to clinch but Katoor moves out of range.
Katoor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myres.
Katoor is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Myres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myres tries to clinch
and Katoor counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Myres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myres moves to clinch but Katoor breaks away
and Katoor counters with a three punch combo that has Myres backing up. Myres nods at Katoor to acknowledge the strikes.
Katoor dodges the punch combination from Myres.
Katoor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ranji Katoor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres pushes Katoor up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katoor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myres wants to clinch up but Katoor keeps it at a distance.
Ranji Katoor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myres tries to clinch up but Katoor circles away and keeps his distance.
Katoor is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Myres misses.
It looked like Katoor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Katoor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katoor counters with a one-two to the body.
Myres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katoor counters with a three punch combo that has Myres backing up. Myres nods at Katoor to acknowledge the strikes.
Myres looks to clinch
and Katoor counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Myres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katoor is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to clinch but Katoor moves away
and Myres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katoor counters with a stiff right hand.
Myres tries to clinch up
and Katoor counters with a one-two to the body.
Katoor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katoor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Myres on the inside.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myres comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Myres.
Myres digs a right hand into Katoor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katoor's gas tank.
Katoor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myres tries to clinch but Katoor moves away
and Katoor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranji Katoor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Myres tries to clinch up
and Katoor counters with a two punch combo.
Myres wants to clinch
and Katoor counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katoor is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres closes the distance but Katoor moves to the side
and Katoor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Katoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Katoor is looking to wear down Myres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Myres tries to clinch
and Katoor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myres moves to clinch but Katoor breaks away
and Katoor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myres gets a clinch.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katoor lands a damaging elbow.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Katoor.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katoor.
It looks like Robert Myres has been cut.
Katoor lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katoor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katoor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katoor avoids a wild elbow strike from Myres.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Katoor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katoor prevents a body shot from Myres.
Good body shot from Myres.
Katoor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katoor blocks an uppercut.
Katoor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katoor lands a damaging elbow.
Myres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
Katoor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Myres is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katoor.
Myres is still on wobbly legs! Can Katoor finish him?
Katoor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katoor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katoor counters with a right hand to the body.
Myres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myres misses with a double jab.
Myres seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with a two punch combination.
Katoor throws a quick counter head kick but Myres was just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myres closes the distance but Katoor moves to the side
and Katoor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katoor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katoor is looking for a counter combo.
Myres moves in looking to clinch but Katoor pushes him off.
Katoor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Myres misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranji Katoor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katoor 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranji Katoor!
Ranji Katoor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 990 p4p, 129 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 1802 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Sole throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Read misses.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
Sole lands with a good body shot.
Sole swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Read tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Read has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Sole to work.
Read stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Sole with a nice cross.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Read explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Read staying out of range there.
Read takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read misses with a hook.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Read misses with a head kick.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Read takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole slips under a jab from Read.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
That kick from Read tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Sole as Read shoots in.
Sole misses with a body shot
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read.
Read closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sole did well to prevent Read getting side control.
Sole kicks Read off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole stuns Read with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read walks into a jab.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole lands with a nice body kick.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole lands a head kick. Read smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sole misses with a hook.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Read moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Read misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sole thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sole misses.
Read jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Read misses with a straight left.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole scores with a jab. Read acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Read eats them both and turns towards Sole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Read.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Read takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Read throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Read is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Read.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Read takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Read avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Read looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read is looking to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Read catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Read shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
Read is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole throws out a counter right but Read avoids it with no problem.
Read blocks a head kick by Sole.
Read lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Read is looking to land body kicks.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read shoots in but Sole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Read throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole lands a nice hook to Read's body. Read takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Read does it's job there.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole is rocked!
Sole's corner calls for a 1-2. Sole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
A swing and a miss from Read.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sole misses with a body shot.
As Sole tries to get set, Read tries to push him back and clinch up but Sole manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Read sets himself, and Sole steps forward looking for the clinch! Read avoids it this time.
Read has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Read doesn't seem bothered though.
Read misses with a left hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Read is out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole stuffs the takedown attempt from Read. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Read ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole with a jab.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Read shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sole sprawls well. Sole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read shoots in for a double leg but Sole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sole wants to counter with a clinch but Read pushes him away.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Read misses with a body shot.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole lands a high kick!
Read fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole moves into the clinch.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read missing with knees to the body.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Read.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole stalling against the cage.
Sole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read looking for a takedown.
Read misses with the head strike.
Sole misses with a body punch.
Sole blocks a body shot from Read.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sole lands with a light punch inside.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Read misses with some punches.
Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Read.
Read misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Read thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Read backs off Sole throws a huge counter combo but Read manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Read's head backwards.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Read looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Read will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
Read throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey JAG middleweights you've all been put on notice and if that doesn't place fear in your heart.....you don't know Jack!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elazar Shalit (ranked 1640 p4p, 182 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 2597 p4p, 251 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
Shalit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shalit throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shalit moves into the clinch.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr effectively controlling the action here.
White Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shalit lands with a short shot to the head.
White Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shalit lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
White Jr tries a body shot but Shalit blocks it.
White Jr with a knee to the head.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shalit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White Jr's efforts to push away.
Shalit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr stalling against the cage.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Shalit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White Jr.
It looks like Elazar Shalit has been cut.
Shalit is pressed up against the cage. White Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shalit down to the mat. Shalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shalit defends well and White Jr ends up having to push Shalit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Shalit cracks White Jr with a good jab.
Shalit throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shalit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shalit lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shalit fails to land.
Shalit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Shalit tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shalit blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from White Jr.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
Shalit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shalit tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr breaks the clinch.
Shalit with a jab.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr drops his hands momentarily and Shalit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shalit scores with a push kick.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shalit defends well and White Jr ends up having to push Shalit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit moves out of range of the body kick.
White Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shalit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
Shalit misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Shalit's ribs.
Shalit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from White Jr finds it's way through Shalit's defenses.
White Jr slips a straight right by Shalit.
White Jr gets tackled into the cage by Shalit. Shalit maintains the clinch.
White Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Shalit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr is trying to force a seperation but Shalit has the dominant position.
Shalit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Shalit.
Shalit works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shalit sprawls well. Shalit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Shalit keeps it at a distance.
White Jr lands an overhand right.
Shalit has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, White Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Shalit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shalit lands an uppercut.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shalit misses with a punch on the inside.
Shalit tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Shalit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Shalit.
White Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elazar Shalit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elazar Shalit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Shalit lands a left hand.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr has Shalit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shalit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shalit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr is rocked!
Shalit lands with a left to the head.
White Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Shalit finish him?
Shalit dips a shoulder and cracks White Jr with a mighty uppercut! White Jr falls back against the cage and Shalit unloads with a barrage of strikes! White Jr is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shalit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Char Xiu (ranked 1236 p4p, 148 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 1323 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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24
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Char Xiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiu leaves Perez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xiu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiu slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Xiu's head but Xiu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Xiu as Perez shoots in.
Xiu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Xiu.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiu dodges the punch combination from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Xiu.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiu.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Char Xiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws the left hand but Xiu avoids the punch easily.
Xiu fails to land the takedown.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiu shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez avoids the head kick by Xiu.
Xiu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perez throws the left hand but Xiu avoids the punch easily.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Perez.
Xiu misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez looks to land a left hand but Xiu moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiu.
Perez avoids a kick to the body.
Xiu misses with a low kick.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Xiu slips the punch.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiu was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Xiu misses.
A big left from Perez misses.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Xiu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perez checks a low kick from Xiu.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiu.
Xiu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perez just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Xiu lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiu was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xiu counters with an inside leg kick.
Xiu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Perez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perez duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiu lands a really nice looking cross but Perez seems unphased.
Perez slips under a jab.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiu is looking to score with low kicks.
Perez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiu's head backwards.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiu tries a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Xiu misses with a body shot.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Xiu misses with a jab to the body
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiu tries a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Xiu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Perez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiu's head backwards.
Xiu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiu throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters with a left and a right that stings Xiu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiu lands a glancing blow to the side of Perez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xiu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xiu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
As Perez backs away, Xiu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xiu's guard.
Perez won't allow Xiu to sweep him here.
Xiu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xiu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xiu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xiu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xiu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xiu defends well.
Xiu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez wants to improve his position but instead Xiu has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Xiu there.
Perez has hold of Xiu's hands but Xiu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Perez moves into full guard.
Perez is trying to hold Xiu in close to prevent damage but Xiu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xiu lands a nice short elbow.
Xiu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xiu winds up and cracks Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Xiu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Xiu defends easily.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xiu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perez's head.
Xiu postures up.
Xiu distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xiu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiu is working Perez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xiu's guard.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Xiu is keeping the position.
Xiu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xiu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Char Xiu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Xiu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perez defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Xiu.
Xiu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perez lands a jab to the nose.
Xiu slips under a jab.
Xiu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perez just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Xiu on his heels. He'll look to pass Xiu's guard now, I'm sure.
Xiu wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiu has wrist control.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiu has wrist control.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Xiu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xiu trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiu misses with a low kick.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Xiu.
A big left from Xiu misses.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Xiu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perez misses the jab.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiu manages to avoid it.
Xiu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xiu wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiu misses the target.
Xiu throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Xiu, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Xiu against the cage but Xiu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Char Xiu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Perez.
Xiu digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
Perez throws a combination. Xiu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiu.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Xiu throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Xiu slips a jab from Perez.
Perez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xiu counters with a nice leg kick.
Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xiu throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Xiu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Xiu's head but Xiu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez misses with a body punch
and Xiu counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
Xiu lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Xiu is out of range.
Xiu misses with a kick to the body.
Perez throws a right and a left that Xiu avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
A very excited looking Manny Perez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuillnic Canto (ranked 1425 p4p, 191 weight class) and Short Badass (ranked 932 p4p, 135 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zuillnic Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto misses with a takedown attempt - Badass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Canto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canto somewhat.
Canto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuillnic Canto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass lands a right hook to the body.
Badass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Badass looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Badass looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Badass!
Canto is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Badass presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Badass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Canto is working to get back to half guard.
Canto regains half guard.
Canto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Badass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canto wants to control but Badass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canto wants to control the action here but instead Badass manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to improve his position but Badass isn't that keen on the idea.
Canto is working hard here to advance position.
Badass controlling the position easily from mount.
Canto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
Badass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badass wants to control the pace but Canto is squirming around nicely.
Canto regains half guard.
Canto trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canto is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Badass dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Canto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Badass has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Canto but great work by Badass.
Canto regains half guard.
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badass pulls his head out easily.
Badass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto wants to sweep but Badass has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto is trying to improve his position.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto tries to bench press Badass off him but Badass keeps the position.
Short Badass has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canto is trying to work for a sweep but Badass has mounted him!
Canto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Badass controlling the pace for now.
Canto is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canto regains half guard.
Canto is trying to control but can't.
Badass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four 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.
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto with the active half guard here but Badass passes nicely into side control.
Badass controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Short Badass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Canto or perhaps it was just good defense by Badass, which made it look bad.
Canto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zuillnic Canto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canto was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Badass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Canto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badass is fending him off so far but Canto persists. Nope, Badass circles away and we're back to standing.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass looks to land a left hand but Canto moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Canto's head but Canto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badass napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Canto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Badass has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Canto but great work by Badass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto tries to control but Badass manages to take his back.
Canto tries to escape but Badass has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Canto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Badass keeps control of the position as Canto tries to break free.
Badass biding his time, looking for the opening.
Canto trying to control the hands but Badass breaks the grip.
Short Badass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto rolls, trying to escape but Badass keeps control of the position.
Badass is not going to allow Canto to sit and survive in this position.
Badass controls the position.
Canto is in bad spot here.
Canto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Badass's guard. Nice work there by Canto.
Badass keeping full guard, as Canto tries to pass.
Canto has gone for a leg lock! Badass slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canto's guard.
Badass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Badass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Canto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Badass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Badass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badass 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Badass!
After the fight, Short Badass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Zuillnic Canto spoke after the fight, saying 'F*ck you all.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 1227 p4p, 161 weight class) and Jaakko Ilmarinen (ranked 1889 p4p, 232 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Manuel Neuer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manuel Neuer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Neuer avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Ilmarinen 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.
Neuer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ilmarinen's half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand.
Neuer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ilmarinen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Neuer is controlling the position.
Neuer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neuer won't allow Ilmarinen to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neuer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Neuer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ilmarinen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Neuer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 696 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 681 p4p, 82 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuirre throws out the jab.
Juntta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
Juntta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juntta looks to land a right hand but McQuirre moved out of range.
Juntta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juntta tries to clinch but McQuirre moves out of range.
Juntta connects with a body shot that sends McQuirre's belly button to the back.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta misses with a wild combination.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juntta.
McQuirre pushes Juntta up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from McQuirre.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juntta at a distance.
McQuirre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
McQuirre stalks Juntta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juntta's face. Juntta staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Juntta misses.
Juntta misses with a head kick.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juntta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQuirre's hands.
Juntta swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta throws a series of punches but McQuirre moves out of range.
Juntta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards McQuirre's brow.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Juntta blocks it.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Juntta.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Juntta lands with a left to the head.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
McQuirre lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQuirre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juntta blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
Juntta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Juntta blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McQuirre's defenses.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre takes an elbow to the temple.
McQuirre blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from McQuirre.
Juntta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juntta tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards McQuirre's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuirre working aggressively here.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McQuirre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
Juntta misses with an elbow over the top.
McQuirre takes an elbow to the temple.
Harry McQuirre's cut is getting worse.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Juntta.
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQuirre moves away.
McQuirre misses the jab.
Juntta flicks out a counter leg kick but McQuirre steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McQuirre just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McQuirre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juntta throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McQuirre misses with a hook.
It seemed like Juntta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juntta falls off balance throwing a combination
and McQuirre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQuirre misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre misses with a hook
and Juntta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McQuirre misses with a combination
and Juntta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQuirre clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juntta prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Juntta has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
McQuirre breaks from the clinch.
A big right from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre misses with a double jab
and Juntta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juntta at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McQuirre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre has closed the distance and engaged Juntta in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuirre.
Juntta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juntta prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Juntta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harry McQuirre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McQuirre lands a nice uppercut.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juntta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juntta tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
Juntta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQuirre loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta digs a good hook to McQuirre's body.
Juntta gets a clinch.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre prevents a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juntta lands a right hand.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juntta scores with a shoulder strike.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juntta can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQuirre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McQuirre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McQuirre slips a jab and a cross from Juntta.
A swing and a miss from McQuirre.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McQuirre misses with a looping right.
McQuirre backing away here, and Juntta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre clobbers Juntta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta jabs McQuirre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McQuirre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McQuirre has managed to clinch.
McQuirre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta misses with some punches.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta misses with an elbow strike.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juntta lands a right hand.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McQuirre's defenses.
McQuirre pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McQuirre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like McQuirre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McQuirre throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.
McQuirre misses with a wild combination.
Juntta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McQuirre works on Juntta's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta misses with a punch on the inside.
Juntta throws an elbow that misses.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta misses with an elbow over the top.
McQuirre blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta lands a good knee to the midsection. McQuirre won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuirre.
Juntta blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
Juntta tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing McQuirre back against the cage.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
Juntta lands a nice elbow.
McQuirre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
Juntta tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juntta throws an elbow but misses.
McQuirre avoids the elbow strike from Juntta, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards McQuirre's brow.
Jesse Juntta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from McQuirre as the two fighters clinch.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
Juntta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
McQuirre lands a right hand.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Juntta blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
Juntta lands a nice shot to the body.
Juntta lands with a left to the head.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McQuirre's defenses.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McQuirre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Juntta misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McQuirre tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntta prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta is working McQuirre over against the cage.
McQuirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre instigates a clinch.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
McQuirre avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing McQuirre back against the cage.
Juntta lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juntta.
McQuirre avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta scores with a hook to the body.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Juntta.
McQuirre tries to break the clinch but Juntta is controlling the position.
McQuirre avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQuirre lands a body punch.
McQuirre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry McQuirre.
Well McQuirre 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 Richard Clark 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... Harry McQuirre!
A very excited looking Harry McQuirre rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 539 p4p, 69 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 413 p4p, 53 weight class). Wobble's entrance music is Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. A fine choice. 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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26
162 lbs
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24
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wobble throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a series of strikes. Wobble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Wobble throws an off balance right hand
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen punishes Wobble's body with a nice straight punch.
Wobble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wobble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wobble should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wobble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reinikainen after a bit of a struggle.
Reinikainen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reinikainen is defending well.
Wobble manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wobble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen passes Wobble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wobble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Reinikainen seems content to control.
Wobble tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reinikainen is in close to Wobble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wobble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wobble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reinikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Wobble keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Wobble is working hard here to advance position.
Wobble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wobble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reinikainen advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wobble tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Reinikainen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Reinikainen dominating with strikes here.
Reinikainen with a couple of short strikes.
Wobble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wobble tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.
Wobble trying to get back to full guard but Reinikainen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reinikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wobble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wobble staying out of range there.
Reinikainen has managed to clinch.
Wobble goes for a takedown attempt but Reinikainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Wobble fails with the takedown
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Reinikainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reinikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Wobble off the cage and back into range.
Artturi Reinikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen falls off balance throwing a combination
so Wobble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wobble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reinikainen is trying to keep Wobble in close.
Wobble trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Wobble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinikainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinikainen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinikainen wants to sweep here but Wobble controlling him for the moment.
Wobble wants to pass the guard but Reinikainen is keeping the position.
Reinikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobble manages to get himself to full guard.
Wobble working a defensive guard here.
Reinikainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wobble working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wobble's guard.
Wobble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reinikainen is trying to work for a kimura but Wobble is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Wobble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Wobble.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Wobble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wobble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Wobble moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen rushes Wobble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reinikainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wobble is trying to drag Reinikainen to the mat but Reinikainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble looking for a takedown.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Wobble.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reinikainen lands a left hand.
Wobble is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reinikainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wobble lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wobble landing with the ground and pound.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wobble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble connects with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen has his foot on Wobble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wobble works his way back into a safe position though.
Reinikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobble manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wobble is on top in guard.
Reinikainen working for a triangle but Wobble defends it easily.
Wobble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wobble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artturi Reinikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinikainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wobble wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy.
Wobble is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen slips a nice elbow through Wobble's hands, connecting with Wobble's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reinikainen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is looking for a sweep. Reinikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wobble actively working from the bottom here.
Wobble tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.
Reinikainen is keen to just control but Wobble is a slippery customer.
Reinikainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wobble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 329 p4p, 20 weight class) and JoJo Diaz (ranked 288 p4p, 18 weight class). Laperierre comes to the cage accompanied by Tha Shiznit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
133 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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26
142 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Laperierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laperierre misses with a body shot
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Laperierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laperierre.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Laperierre moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Laperierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Laperierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laperierre misses with the combination.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre misses with a straight left.
Laperierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laperierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laperierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Laperierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laperierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laperierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laperierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laperierre blocks a body shot from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz just leaning against Laperierre, taking a breather.
Diaz presses Laperierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laperierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Laperierre gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laperierre obliges.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laperierre backwards.
Laperierre is working Diaz over against the cage.
Laperierre can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Laperierre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laperierre takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Laperierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Laperierre blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laperierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre blocking some punches.
Laperierre tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Laperierre trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Laperierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Laperierre avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laperierre obliges.
Laperierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laperierre.
Laperierre lands with a left to the head.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laperierre seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laperierre lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laperierre can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Laperierre scores with a shoulder strike.
Laperierre takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laperierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a jab when Laperierre was well out of range.
Laperierre throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Laperierre only half commits.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Laperierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laperierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laperierre digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laperierre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz digs a right hand into Laperierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laperierre's gas tank.
Laperierre lands a knee to the head.
Laperierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laperierre misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Laperierre misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Laperierre avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laperierre tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Diaz.
Laperierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laperierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre throws a head punch that misses.
Laperierre blocks an uppercut.
Laperierre pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laperierre.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Ian Laperierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laperierre.
Laperierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Laperierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Laperierre.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Laperierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Laperierre.
Laperierre with a jab.
Laperierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laperierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz 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.
Laperierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laperierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laperierre.
A big right from Diaz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Laperierre shakes it off.
Laperierre moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laperierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Laperierre moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Laperierre is looking to counter punch.
Diaz slips a jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laperierre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laperierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Laperierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laperierre looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Laperierre moved out of range nicely.
Laperierre tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Laperierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laperierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Laperierre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
Laperierre cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laperierre with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Laperierre. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laperierre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laperierre cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Laperierre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz takes a swing at Laperierre's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Laperierre.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Laperierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ian Laperierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laperierre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laperierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laperierre misses with a leg kick
and Laperierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laperierre throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laperierre is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Laperierre.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laperierre.
Laperierre cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laperierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz slips a jab from Laperierre.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laperierre!
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.
Laperierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laperierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laperierre scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laperierre closes the distance and clinches.
Ian Laperierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Laperierre.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laperierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Laperierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Laperierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands with an overhand left.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperierre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Laperierre connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laperierre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Laperierre settles back down.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laperierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laperierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Laperierre ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
Laperierre scores with a push kick.
Laperierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Laperierre moved out of range.
Laperierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Laperierre throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Laperierre's head.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laperierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laperierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laperierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Laperierre.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperierre manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
Laperierre connects with the punch.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Laperierre checks a low kick from Diaz.
Laperierre clinches with his opponent.
Laperierre is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laperierre backwards.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz stalling.
Laperierre blocking some punches.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laperierre is rocked!
Laperierre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laperierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laperierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to control Laperierre's arms but Laperierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Laperierre gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laperierre tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laperierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Laperierre controls the action.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laperierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Laperierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laperierre lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Laperierre.
Laperierre digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Laperierre moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Laperierre backwards.
Laperierre tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Laperierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Laperierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ian Laperierre did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laperierre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Laperierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre misses with a body kick.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Laperierre scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laperierre's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Laperierre misses its target.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laperierre moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laperierre wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Laperierre thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Laperierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy body kick from Laperierre
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre connects with an inside leg kick.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laperierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laperierre.
Laperierre slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Laperierre's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Laperierre misses the target.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laperierre.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Laperierre misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laperierre.
Laperierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Laperierre moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laperierre moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Laperierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Laperierre moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Laperierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Laperierre.
Laperierre lands a knee to the body.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laperierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ian Laperierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Laperierre controlling from the top position.
Laperierre postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz 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! Laperierre rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Laperierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JoJo Diaz!
JoJo Diaz is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 77 p4p, 11 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 166 p4p, 20 weight class). Aorigele comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Blood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raining Blood - Slayer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood slips under a jab.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Aorigele throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Blood dives in for a single leg takedown but Aorigele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood has Aorigele pressed against the cage, preventing Aorigele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood tries for a takedown but Aorigele manages to get underhooks.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Aorigele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aorigele defends it nicely.
Aorigele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood moves out of range as Aorigele strikes.
Aorigele throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aorigele as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a big shot that misses.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood 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.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aorigele.
Blood misses with a body punch
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Aorigele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aorigele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aorigele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aorigele throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Aorigele feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blood sprawling to the canvas! Blood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aorigele finish him?!
Blood is rocked!
Aorigele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aorigele tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aorigele's legs.
Blood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aorigele is avoiding damage well.
Aorigele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet.
Blood misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blood working away.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aorigele keeps working.
Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blood in side control, throwing shots but Aorigele defends.
Blood lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood advances to mount.
Aorigele is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
Aorigele tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aorigele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aorigele tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aorigele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blood content just to control the position here.
Aorigele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aorigele to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aorigele shrugs it off.
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aorigele manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aorigele is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood working away.
The ground and pound from Blood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blood working away.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aorigele regains half guard.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aorigele wants to get back to full guard.
Blood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aorigele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Blood there.
Blood darts in and clinches Aorigele up against the cage.
Blood has Aorigele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aorigele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blood tries to pull guard but Aorigele won't allow it.
Blood jumps guard but Aorigele stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Aorigele tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage.
Blood prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aorigele can't fight it off and eventually Blood manages to take the fight to the floor. Aorigele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aorigele is pulling down on Blood's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Aorigele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aorigele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Aorigele gets to his feet - Blood follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a looping right.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aorigele manages to avoid it.
Aorigele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood tries for a takedown but Aorigele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Blood looks to move away, Aorigele throws a big counter combo but Blood just gets out of the way.
Blood tries to clinch but Aorigele is having none of it.
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aorigele sneaks out the side door and pushes Blood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Aorigele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aorigele quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is keen to just control but Aorigele is a slippery customer.
Aorigele desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aorigele is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aorigele avoid being mounted?
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aorigele is looking to get to half guard.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Aorigele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aorigele's face.
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aorigele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aorigele won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Aorigele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aorigele is in trouble now - Blood has advanced to mount!
Blood is landing with some decent strikes but Aorigele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blood avoids the attempt from Aorigele to control.
Blood prevents Aorigele from getting the reversal.
Aorigele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Aorigele is working away.
Aorigele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blood is on him like a limpet, forcing Aorigele back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood jumps guard but Aorigele stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aorigele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Aorigele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Aorigele is proving a slippery customer.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aorigele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aorigele counters with a stiff right hand.
Aorigele connects with a body shot that sends Blood's belly button to the back.
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 Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aorigele throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aorigele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blood scrambles back to his feet.
Aorigele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Aorigele as Blood shoots in.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aorigele misses its intended target.
Blood scores with a jab.
Blood works Aorigele's body with a nice hook.
Panda Aorigele is winning the standup battle so far.
Aorigele misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Aorigele.
Aorigele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aorigele here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blood scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Aorigele misses.
Aorigele looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
Aorigele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aorigele keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele avoids the body shot from Blood.
Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aorigele sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aorigele trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood moves nicely into side control.
Aorigele struggling a bit here.
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aorigele, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aorigele will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aorigele is trying to improve his position.
Aorigele struggling a bit here.
Blood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet but Blood drags him back down.
Blood trying to control the action but Aorigele is working from the bottom.
Aorigele wants to get back to his feet.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four 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.
Aorigele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aorigele is pushing Blood's head away, looking to escape. Blood manages to hold on to the position though.
Aorigele prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Blood trying to control the position but Aorigele is working away.
Aorigele tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aorigele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blood working away.
Aorigele tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aorigele's legs.
Aorigele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blood's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blood scores with a body shot.
Blood scores with a nice strike.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Aorigele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blood slips a jab from Aorigele.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
Aorigele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood slips under a jab.
Aorigele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blood lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aorigele defends it nicely.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Aorigele tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aorigele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panda Aorigele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Blood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aorigele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aorigele tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood manages to pull guard.
Aorigele stands up from Blood's guard - Aorigele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aorigele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Aorigele throwing a counter right hand but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Aorigele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aorigele throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Aorigele catches Blood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aorigele misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Aorigele. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Aorigele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aorigele thuds his right hand into Blood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aorigele drops Blood with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blood looks back up at him and smiles so Aorigele waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Aorigele finish him?
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Aorigele throws an uppercut from hell that sends Blood clean off his feet! He's out cold! Aorigele stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
Panda Aorigele retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Panda Aorigele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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