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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 910 p4p, 39 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 987 p4p, 45 weight class). Chocolate's entrance music is Cookie Dance. A fine choice. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocolate slips under a jab from Ruas.
Carlos Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chocolate throws an overhand right that lands on Ruas's shoulder, as Ruas tries to avoid the shot.
Ruas with the counter takedown but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Ruas ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
Chocolate takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Ruas missing with a left hand there. Chocolate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chocolate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruas throws a jab when Chocolate was well out of range.
Ruas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chocolate.
Ruas lands with an uppercut that bounces Chocolate off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Ruas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chocolate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chocolate prevents Ruas from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard but Chocolate has passed into side control.
Chocolate wants to control but Ruas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chocolate is looking to take a break and control but Ruas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Chocolate has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chocolate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruas keeps trying to improve his position.
Chocolate lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate is looking to take a break and control but Ruas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruas tries to improve position but can't.
Ruas regains half guard.
Ruas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chocolate is working away from the top position though.
Chocolate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruas taking some punishment here, with Chocolate in his half guard.
That has opened up Carlos Ruas's cut even more.
Ruas wants to improve his position but Chocolate is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate working Ruas over with strikes.
Carlos Ruas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Ruas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chip Chocolate!
Chip Chocolate was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Carlos Ruas stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 657 p4p, 88 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 776 p4p, 104 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Chen Lo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries to move into range but Chen Lo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chen Lo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuznetsov. That one must have hurt.
Chen Lo ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Chen Lo with a series of wild strikes but Chen Lo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Chen Lo throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Chen Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov 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.
Chen Lo cracks the inside of Kuznetsov's front leg.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Good leg kick by Chen Lo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuznetsov cracks Chen Lo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chen Lo lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chen Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a series of strikes. Chen Lo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chen Lo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Chen Lo finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo misses with a leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chen Lo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov wants to slow Chen Lo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Chen Lo. Beautiful body shot.
Chen Lo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a solid body kick.
Chen Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Chen Lo avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a combination. Kuznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chen Lo swinging wildly here.
Chen Lo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chen Lo dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Chen Lo's ribs.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Chen Lo takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen Lo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chen Lo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chen Lo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen Lo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. Chen Lo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Chen Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chen Lo connects with the punch.
Chen Lo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Chen Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov motions for Chen Lo to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kuznetsov.
Timiko Chen Lo's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chen Lo is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chen Lo checks it well.
Chen Lo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes.
Chen Lo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Chen Lo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chen Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chen Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chen Lo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen Lo. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Chen Lo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen Lo scores with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chen Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Chen Lo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Chen Lo avoids it.
Chen Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chen Lo moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Chen Lo is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Chen Lo strikes.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Chen Lo moved out of range nicely.
Chen Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chen Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chen Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a three punch combo that has Chen Lo backing up. Chen Lo nods at Kuznetsov to acknowledge the strikes.
Chen Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Kuznetsov both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Chen Lo avoids it easily.
Chen Lo is looking for a counter combo.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Chen Lo moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head but Chen Lo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuznetsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chen Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chen Lo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov throws out a leg kick but Chen Lo moves out of range and Kuznetsov only half commits.
A jab from Chen Lo finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Chen Lo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Timiko Chen Lo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chen Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen Lo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chen Lo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chen Lo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chen Lo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen Lo misses the target.
Nice cross by Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Chen Lo slaps the foot to one side.
Chen Lo lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuznetsov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chen Lo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chen Lo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chen Lo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo'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!
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Kuznetsov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Chen Lo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chen Lo feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Chen Lo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen Lo doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen Lo jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Chen Lo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chen Lo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chen Lo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuznetsov. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Chen Lo slips the punch.
It looked like Chen Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chen Lo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a thumping low kick.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chen Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chen Lo throws a solid leg kick but Kuznetsov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chen Lo.
Chen Lo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chen Lo scores with a shot to the body.
Chen Lo looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Chen Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Timiko Chen Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Chen Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen Lo blocks a leg kick.
Chen Lo moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Chen Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Chen Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
Chen Lo misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen Lo throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Chen Lo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chen Lo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Chen Lo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen Lo throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuznetsov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Chen Lo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Chen Lo misses.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chen Lo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Chen Lo moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
As Kuznetsov looks to move away, Chen Lo throws a big counter combo but Kuznetsov just gets out of the way.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Kuznetsov.
Well Kuznetsov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Timiko Chen Lo had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 789 p4p, 116 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 262 p4p, 36 weight class). Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
50 - 21 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Shin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shin. Shin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Shin with an uppercut!
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez backing away here, and Shin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Shin.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Shin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shin counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Shin misses with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Shin 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.
Shin works the jab nicely.
Shin dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Shin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Shin forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Shin.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Shin, against the cage.
Shin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Shin's torso.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters by clinching up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez is trying to push Shin away but Shin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Shin tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shin misses the jab.
Shin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Shin.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.
Shin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Shin avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez backing away here, and Shin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Shin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Shin lands but Gonzalez takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzalez blocks the leg kick.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Shin will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Shin counters with an outside leg kick.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
It looks like Anthony Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shin counters with a straight that turns Gonzalez's legs to rubber! Shin pushes forward with more strikes and Gonzalez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
A relieved looking Lao Shin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack (ranked 294 p4p, 43 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 332 p4p, 49 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Womack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zimmer Babies in the buildup to the fight.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womack connects with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it.
Womack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a counter combo.
Womack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Womack cracks Ekstrovertti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Ekstrovertti coming out on top.
Ekstrovertti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
No joy there for Ekstrovertti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Womack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Womack 's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Womack misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Womack .
Womack lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick that misses.
Womack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ekstrovertti is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekstrovertti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Womack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Ekstrovertti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti wants to land a leg kick but Womack is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womack , right into the meat.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Womack , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack checks a leg kick nicely.
Womack misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses with a straight right.
Womack staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Womack motions for Ekstrovertti to come forward. Womack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Womack . Ekstrovertti shrugs it off though.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack .
A jab from Womack finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Womack on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Womack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Womack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ekstrovertti counters with an outside leg kick.
Womack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Womack misses with a kick to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a stiff right hand.
Womack slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Womack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Womack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Womack .
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Womack avoids it easily.
Womack is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Womack 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womack down.
Ekstrovertti clobbers Womack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Womack 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womack down.
Ekstrovertti drops his hands momentarily and Womack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Womack tries to clinch up.
Ekstrovertti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
Womack lands a body shot.
Womack misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekstrovertti is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack .
Womack scores with a nice strike.
Womack swings widly with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Womack clobbers Ekstrovertti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Womack 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Womack momentarily.
Womack is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekstrovertti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Womack throws a leg kick which misses Ekstrovertti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti gets tackled into the cage by Womack . Womack maintains the clinch.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Womack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack lands a nice shot to the body.
Womack misses with some punches.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Womack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ekstrovertti slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti presses Womack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekstrovertti cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Womack .
Womack digs a right hand into Ekstrovertti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekstrovertti's gas tank.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack stalling in the clinch but Ekstrovertti improves position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
Womack scores with a hook to the body.
Womack tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Womack lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Womack tries to work over Ekstrovertti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Womack .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack .
Womack lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack .
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack .
Womack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Womack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Womack lands a body shot.
Ken Womack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
Womack lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Womack is keeping busy.
Womack stalling in the clinch.
Womack is pushing Ekstrovertti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Womack .
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Ekstrovertti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Womack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Ekstrovertti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti taking a breather.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Ekstrovertti is trying to stall.
Womack looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekstrovertti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ekstrovertti pushes Womack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack effectively controlling the action here.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Womack lands a left hand.
Womack gets through Ekstrovertti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekstrovertti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Womack .
The referee calls for Ekstrovertti to work.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Womack dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekstrovertti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
Womack throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with an outside leg kick.
Womack has managed to clinch.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Womack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti has Womack pushed against the cage.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Womack .
Ekstrovertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack .
Ekstrovertti is trying to counter with his kicks.
Womack misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Ekstrovertti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Womack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Womack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti connects with the punch.
Ekstrovertti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekstrovertti lands a two punch combo.
Womack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womack .
Womack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Womack coming out on top.
Ekstrovertti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ken Womack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Ekstrovertti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Womack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Womack scores with a hook to the body. Ekstrovertti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Womack is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot
and Womack counters with a two punch combo.
Ekstrovertti lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Womack .
Womack misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack . Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Womack counters with a three punch combo that has Ekstrovertti backing up. Ekstrovertti nods at Womack to acknowledge the strikes.
Womack thuds his shin into the meat of Ekstrovertti's side.
Womack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Womack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekstrovertti's sensitive parts.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Womack is predictable there
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ekstrovertti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Womack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti looking to sit in guard and control but Womack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Womack is proving a slippery customer.
Womack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ekstrovertti being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ekstrovertti's closed guard. He's half up but Ekstrovertti has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ekstrovertti pivots and extends the arm, Womack falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ekstrovertti! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 523 p4p, 23 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 487 p4p, 10 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Fury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kruger blocks the low kick.
Fury throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger tests Fury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fury misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger 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.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury looks to land a body kick but Kruger moved away.
Fury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury misses the jab.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger checks a low kick from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fury.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Kruger's head back.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Fury.
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Kruger's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger slips a straight right by Fury.
Fury cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Fury swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Fury moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kruger.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fury lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruger's hands.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fury looks for the body kick but Kruger saw that one coming.
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 Nick Fury 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.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fury on the side of the head.
Fury misses with a kick to the body
and Kruger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fury! Kruger lets Fury back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fury is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
As Fury backs off Kruger throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger lands with a right hand.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands a big right hand that sends Fury crashing to the mat! Kruger stays standing though and waves Fury back to his feet!
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury tries to get into range but Kruger steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Fury! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kruger scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
An out of breath Dustin Kruger 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 335 p4p, 50 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 309 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Norris moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guns tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Guns tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns throws a combination. Norris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris slips under a jab from Guns.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Guns connects with a jab.
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Guns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Guns scores with a shoulder strike.
Guns presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guns throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns lands a front kick.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Norris looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Norris lands with a right hand.
Guns has managed to clinch.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Guns is struggling to control the position.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Norris tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guns throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Nice cross by Guns.
Guns is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
Guns backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns lands with a cross.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Norris lands a body shot.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorris.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Jab from Norris.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Guns.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guns.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Guns tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris controlling the action here for a moment.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris looking to stall.
Norris lands a body punch.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris pushes Guns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Norris tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Norris misses.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Norris misses with a body kick.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns clinches with his opponent.
Guns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris slips a straight right by Guns.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Guns clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a body shot.
Guns presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.
Guns clinches.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Guns.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Guns gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Guns there.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guns duly obliges.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Guns lands but Norris takes it in his stride.
Norris is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Norris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris slips a straight right by Guns.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Guns jabs at Norris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns checks a low kick from Norris.
Guns tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norris throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Norris throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris's head.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris swinging wildly here.
Norris scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Norris connects with the punch.
Guns scores with a jab to the body.
Guns clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns lands a body punch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns lands with an overhand left.
Norris is rocked!
Norris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns thumps Norris with a low kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Big Guns.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
A less than humble Mason Norris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 121 p4p, 15 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 287 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daghammar's choice of entrance music: Just like that - Dregen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester scores with a one two! Daghammar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Priester counters with a straight right hand.
Priester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daghammar takes a shot to the head.
Daghammar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Priester backwards.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Priester.
Priester tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priester lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Daghammar.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Priester has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daghammar tries a body shot but Priester blocks it.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Priester.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester prevents a body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priester tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester stuns Daghammar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Daghammar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester scores with a jab. Daghammar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Priester throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
Priester cracks a nice hook into Daghammar's ribs.
Daghammar with a nice cross.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Priester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
Priester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Priester misses.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar throws a nice looking combination but Priester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daghammar slips a jab from Priester.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Priester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Daghammar swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Priester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Daghammar slips the punch.
Priester connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Priester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priester with a nice cross.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Priester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Daghammar sees coming a mile off.
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daghammar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priester rather than just go for the knockout.
Priester tries to score with a low kick but Daghammar moves his leg out of the way.
Daghammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Daghammar tries to bum rush Priester with a series of wild strikes but Priester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daghammar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priester takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Priester throws a push kick but Daghammar slaps the foot to one side.
Daghammar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daghammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Daghammar avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Priester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Priester.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Both fighters circling a little - Priester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Priester looks to clinch
and Daghammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priester lands a leg kick that knocks Daghammar off balance momentarily.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Priester has Daghammar up against the cage in a clinch.
Daghammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daghammar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Daghammar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester blocking some punches.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester digs a right hand into Daghammar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daghammar's gas tank.
Daghammar prevents a body shot from Priester.
Priester gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priester.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Priester throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester digs a good body shot into Daghammar's ribs.
Priester moves out of range as Daghammar strikes.
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priester.
Daghammar sizes up Priester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Priester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daghammar avoids the head kick by Priester.
Priester tries to close the distance and clinch but Daghammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Priester lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Priester throws a poor cross that misses
and Daghammar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daghammar throws a right hand that misses
and Priester counters with a thumping low kick.
Daghammar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daghammar throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Daghammar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester tries to land a leg kick but Daghammar saw it coming and moves away.
Priester lands the left hand.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daghammar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar checks a low kick from Priester.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Daghammar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daghammar.
Daghammar cracks Priester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Priester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
Daghammar tries to land a leg kick but Priester saw it coming and moves away.
Daghammar lunges at Priester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Priester's hand.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daghammar takes one to the chin there.
Daghammar shoots in but no luck this time.
Daghammar looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Priester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daghammar's head.
A jab lands there for Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daghammar.
Priester lands with a good body shot.
Daghammar throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Priester instigates a clinch.
Daghammar working aggressively here.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Priester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daghammar slowing the pace effectively.
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daghammar scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Priester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Priester.
Daghammar is breathing heavily.
Priester lands a body shot.
Priester lands with a short shot to the head.
Daghammar can't find room to land a body shot as Priester controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Daghammar can't find room to land a body shot as Priester controls the action.
Priester misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daghammar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daghammar trying to control the position but instead, Priester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daghammar into the cage.
Priester scores with a hook to the body.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priester.
Nice body punch from Priester - that landed with a thud.
Priester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priester.
Daghammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Priester pushes Daghammar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester prevents a body shot from Daghammar.
Priester digs a right hand into Daghammar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daghammar's gas tank.
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!
Daghammar tries to throw a body punch but Priester avoids it by throwing Daghammar back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daghammar.
Priester lands a right hand.
Daghammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priester blocking some punches.
Priester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daghammar manages to break the clinch.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daghammar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Priester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daghammar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priester. Priester obviously looking to wear him down.
Priester throws a body kick that misses.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Daghammar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Daghammar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Priester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Priester cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
Priester swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Priester.
Priester misses with a hook.
Priester thuds his right hand into Daghammar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Priester lands a nice hook to Daghammar's body. Daghammar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Priester. No joy for Daghammar on that attempt.
Priester scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Priester throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Priester misses.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Priester.
Priester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Priester rushes Daghammar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Priester.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Priester tries a body shot but Daghammar blocks it.
Daghammar is trying to stall.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daghammar taking a breather.
Landon Priester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Priester can't find room to land a body shot as Daghammar controls the action.
Priester lands a shoulder strike.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Daghammar moves out of range of the strikes.
Priester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daghammar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Daghammar with an uppercut!
Daghammar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Priester counters with a two punch combo.
Daghammar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Priester counters with a nice uppercut.
Priester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daghammar in his tracks.
Daghammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Priester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daghammar on the side of the head.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Daghammar's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the body
and Priester counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
A counter left hand to the body from Priester misses its target.
A leg kick checked by Priester.
The fighters circling - Daghammar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Priester.
Priester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daghammar's head backwards.
Daghammar with a hook.
Priester slips a jab and a cross from Daghammar.
Daghammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Priester lands with a kick to the ribs.
Priester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Priester cracks Daghammar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Priester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Priester takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priester tries a body shot but Daghammar blocks it.
Priester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
Daghammar prevents a body shot from Priester.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priester.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Priester misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Priester.
Priester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Priester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Priester can't find room to land a body shot as Daghammar controls the action.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Priester lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar is trying to break the clinch but Priester has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Priester.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Priester 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
A very excited looking Landon Priester 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.
The defeated Dag Daghammar had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 195 p4p, 29 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 424 p4p, 63 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Julio Regueiro enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba 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.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Regueiro checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regueiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Baba.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat.
Regueiro looking for a guillotine here but Baba defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro has an active guard here but Baba has managed to pass into half guard.
Regueiro looking for submissions off his back.
Regueiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Regueiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baba is working away from the top position though.
Regueiro looking for submissions off his back.
Baba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Regueiro trying to control but Baba postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is trying to control but Baba manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regueiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Regueiro tries to reverse the position but Baba maintains control.
Regueiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baba prevents Regueiro from getting the reversal.
Baba wants to control the pace but Regueiro is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is working to get back to half guard.
Regueiro regains half guard.
Regueiro is looking for a sweep. Baba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baba not doing much here.
Baba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Regueiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Baba avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Regueiro's defenses.
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Regueiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro pulls guard successfully.
Regueiro is looking for a triangle here but Baba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Regueiro throws a lazy head kick
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba tries to land a body kick
and Regueiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Baba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro lands an uppercut.
Regueiro pulls Baba into guard.
Baba wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving.
Regueiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Regueiro working for a triangle but Baba defends it easily.
Regueiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afeef Isa Baba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Regueiro looking for a guillotine here but Baba defends easily.
Regueiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baba uses it to pass to side control.
Regueiro is trying to escape the position but Baba is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baba wants to control but Regueiro is keeping him busy.
Baba working the body and head with strikes.
Baba looking to control but instead Regueiro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Regueiro is looking to improve his position.
Regueiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baba pulls his head out easily.
Regueiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Regueiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Regueiro lands a jab to the head.
Regueiro clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Regueiro pushes Baba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Baba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Baba has him pressed against the cage.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba won't allow it.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Baba lands a body shot.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Regueiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baba is defending well.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Afeef Isa Baba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Regueiro tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Regueiro working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Regueiro drags the fight down to the ground.
Baba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Regueiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Regueiro.
Baba controlling the position.
Baba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Regueiro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Regueiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Baba pushes him away.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baba content just to control the position here.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regueiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Baba has a good base and remains in mount.
Regueiro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baba looking to control but Regueiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 112 p4p, 15 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 194 p4p, 29 weight class). Maraçon comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Parker enters the cage!
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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
43 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Parker jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Parker throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker cracks the inside of Maraçon's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Parker 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.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Parker thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
Maraçon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker digs a good hook to Maraçon's body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker takes one on the button.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Maraçon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maraçon moves away.
Parker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Maraçon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParker.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maraçon's head.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Maraçon moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maraçon thows a body kick. Parker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maraçon clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker gets a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Parker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Maraçon catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.
Parker gets a clinch.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries to stall but Maraçon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker presses Maraçon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maraçon rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon misses with a body shot.
Maraçon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maraçon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to stall.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Maraçon pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Parker digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Maraçon's ribcage. Maraçon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Maraçon misses with the body kick
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Parker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker lands with a cross.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Parker.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maraçon checks it well.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon clinches with his opponent.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Parker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Maraçon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maraçon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Parker.
I think Parker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 19 p4p, 4 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 90 p4p, 18 weight class). Fungus comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert MacArthur Jnr enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Fungus is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick as Fungus jumps back.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fungus checks a leg kick nicely.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Fungus finds it's way through MacArthur Jnr's defenses.
Fungus throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Fungus is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Fungus blocks the low kick.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Fungus's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fungus thuds a left hand into MacArthur Jnr's body.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fungus tests MacArthur Jnr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
It looked like Fungus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacArthur Jnr in his tracks.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his shin into the meat of Fungus's side.
Fungus throws a lazy body kick
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a body kick but Fungus moved away.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fungus misses with a hook.
Fungus backing away here, and MacArthur Jnr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Fungus fires out a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and pushes Fungus back into the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
Fungus breaks from the clinch.
Fungus checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus misses the body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacArthur Jnr thinking.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
It seemed like MacArthur Jnr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Fungus misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fungus throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fungus's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Jnr blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Fungus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Fungus throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus backing away here, and MacArthur Jnr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungus blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fungus throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
Fungus throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook
and Fungus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacArthur Jnr thinking.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fungus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Fungus.
Fungus throws a body kick that misses
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to chop away at Fungus's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Jnr off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
Fungus misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungus throws the left hand but MacArthur Jnr avoids the punch easily.
Fungus misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Jnr.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacArthur Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Fungus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fungus.
Fungus connects with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a stiff left hand from Fungus.
Fungus lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
Fungus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Fungus steps away.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fungus blocks it well.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy body kick
and Fungus counters with a body kick that stops MacArthur Jnr in his tracks momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Fungus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fungus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for MacArthur Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fungus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fungus.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fungus to score with a decent uppercut.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to move into range but Fungus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fungus is looking to slow MacArthur Jnr down with leg kicks.
Fungus lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungus swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Fungus avoids it with no problem.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it well.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a counter right but Fungus avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungus needs to keep his hands up - MacArthur Jnr had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacArthur Jnr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fungus lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Jnr's sensitive parts.
Fungus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fungus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fungus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus checks a leg kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
Fungus misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungus finds it's way round the side to connect with MacArthur Jnr's head.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Jnr saw that one coming.
Fungus misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fungus misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fungus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Fungus is out of range.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr cracks the inside of Fungus's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Jnr.
Fungus misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Fungus down with leg kicks.
Fungus lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Jnr's sensitive parts.
Fungus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fungus misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fungus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert MacArthur Jnr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fungus throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Fungus misses with a jab to the body
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fungus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Fungus thuds a left hand into MacArthur Jnr's body.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice right hand that sends Fungus toppling to the canvas! Fungus scrambles and gets back to his feet - can MacArthur Jnr finish him?!
Fungus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Fungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus seems to have got his legs back now.
Fungus with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fungus.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
Fungus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacArthur Jnr if he has to take too many more of those.
Fungus throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Fungus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fungus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Jnr's knee but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Fungus ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Fungus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus connects with a solid leg kick.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fungus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Jnr has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a right hand
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus connects with a leg kick. MacArthur Jnr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
Fungus jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fungus as he connects with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Fungus misses with a hook to the body
and Fungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungus misses the target.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Fungus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr slips a jab from Fungus.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a left to the body.
Fungus works the jab nicely.
MacArthur Jnr tries to move into range but Fungus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus had his way with Robert MacArthur Jnr in that round.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus'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.
MacArthur Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Fungus avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a right hand. Fungus shakes it off.
MacArthur Jnr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fungus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fungus lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Fungus tenderised MacArthur Jnr's leg. MacArthur Jnr is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Jnr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy uppercut
and Fungus counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fungus.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fungus jabs MacArthur Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Fungus misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr avoids the body shot from Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
Fungus blocks the body kick.
Fungus lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr drops his hands momentarily and Fungus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fungus throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Fungus scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick
and Fungus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fungus's corner calls for a 1-2. Fungus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fungus looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Jnr is just out of range.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fungus.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination that misses
and Fungus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fungus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from MacArthur Jnr finds it's target.
Fungus cracks a nice hook into MacArthur Jnr's ribs.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr is predictable there
and Fungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Fungus delivers a nice body kick.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Jnr! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Fungus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fungus swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from MacArthur Jnr misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foot Fungus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fungus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Foot Fungus thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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