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BFC SYNDICATE 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crucifix Hill (ranked 4983 p4p, 24470 weight class) and Randy Stone (ranked 447 p4p, 580 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crucifix Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Randy Stone has been cut.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill lands a big right hand that sends Stone crashing to the mat! Hill stays standing though and waves Stone back to his feet!
 Stone is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Stone looks winded!
Hill clinches.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crucifix Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Stone.
Hill rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Randy Stone's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Hill.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hill is unloading with more strikes now! Stone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crucifix Hill!
Crucifix Hill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Stojanov (ranked 3248 p4p, 6547 weight class) and Matthew Rixon (ranked 164 p4p, 235 weight class). Stojanov comes to the cage accompanied by Strapo - Sebaklam. Lukas Stojanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Stojanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Rixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stojanov.
Rixon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rixon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stojanov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rixon is looking to defend but Stojanov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rixon! Stojanov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rixon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lukas Stojanov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Volkenhause (ranked 3833 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Javier Montealdo (ranked 408 p4p, 493 weight class). Volkenhause comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. Javier Montealdo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sammy Volkenhause's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Volkenhause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Montealdo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkenhause misses the body punch
and Montealdo counters with a straight right hand.
Volkenhause fails with a takedown attempt.
Montealdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkenhause is just out of range.
Sammy Volkenhause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montealdo with a nice cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Volkenhause is pushing Montealdo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Volkenhause breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Volkenhause has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Volkenhause uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montealdo.
It looked like Volkenhause was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Volkenhause moves into the clinch.
Volkenhause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause breaks the clinch.
Montealdo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkenhause clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montealdo.
Volkenhause breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Volkenhause fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montealdo sprawls well initially but Volkenhause persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montealdo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volkenhause passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Montealdo!
Montealdo is looking to improve his position but Volkenhause isn't that keen on the idea.
Volkenhause working for a submission but Montealdo is keeping him at bay.
Montealdo tries to reverse the position but Volkenhause maintains control.
Volkenhause lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Volkenhause looking to control but Montealdo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkenhause controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkenhause looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montealdo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is landing with some decent strikes but Montealdo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Montealdo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkenhause lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkenhause is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Montealdo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montealdo is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkenhause has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkenhause working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Volkenhause working Montealdo over with strikes here.
Volkenhause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Montealdo to take his back!
Volkenhause really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Montealdo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause tries to keep control of the position but Montealdo is staying busy.
Montealdo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montealdo fending off the submission attempt from Volkenhause.
Montealdo won't enjoy being in this position. Volkenhause looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Montealdo is tapping - it's over boys! Volkenhause picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sammy Volkenhause!
Our winner, Sammy Volkenhause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Javier Montealdo had this to say: 'Brasilia!!!! Voltarei como o vencedor...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus The Gaul (ranked 2308 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Risto Rytina (ranked 296 p4p, 362 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crixus The Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rytina!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytina defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
The Gaul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rytina to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Gaul. Rytina does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gaul motions for Rytina to come forward. The Gaul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rytina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Gaul with a nice cross.
Rytina gets a clinch.
The Gaul lands a nice uppercut.
Rytina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rytina trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Gaul.
The Gaul prevents a body shot from Rytina.
Rytina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from The Gaul.
Rytina looks winded!
The Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rytina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytinas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rytina blocking some punches.
The Gaul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from The Gaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul lands an uppercut.
The Gaul breaks the clinch.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rytina throws a body shot but no joy.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul throws a nice looking combination but Rytina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rytina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rytina blocks a jab.
Rytina only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Rytina misses.
The Gaul throwing a counter right hand but Rytina manages to avoid it.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Gaul lands a right hook to the body.
The Gaul throws a right hand that Rytina ducks under and follows up with a left that Rytina also avoids with ease.
Rytina throws out a counter right but The Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Rytina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gaul.
The Gaul takes a swing at Rytina's ribcage but misses.
Rytina tries to land a leg kick but The Gaul saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rytina staying out of range there.
The Gaul throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rytina to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Rytina.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Rytina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rytina lands a nice shot that snaps The Gaul's head back.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rytina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rytina is looking to slow The Gaul down with leg kicks.
The Gaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rytina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rytina staying out of range there.
Rytina has The Gaul up against the cage in a clinch.
Rytina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from The Gaul does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Gaul checks it well.
A jab from The Gaul finds it's way through Rytina's defenses.
The Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Rytina avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a sloppy body shot
and Rytina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rytina.
The Gaul throws a one two combo.
The Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rytina has time to react.
Rytina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Rytina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gaul moves out of range of the leg kick from Rytina.
The Gaul stuns Rytina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul lands a big head kick that sends Rytina tumbling to the mat! The Gaul takes a step backwards and waves Rytina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
Rytina tries a quick counter leg kick but The Gaul is wise to it.
The Gaul throws a jab when Rytina was well out of range.
Rytina fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gaul is looking to counter punch.
The Gaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Rytina misses
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rytina is rocked!
The Gaul lands a slapping body shot.
Rytina lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Gaul's sensitive parts.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Rytina counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rytina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rytina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rytina moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Gaul misses with a series of wild punches.
The Gaul misses with a straight left.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Rytina counters with a nice body kick.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rytina. That's going to slow The Gaul down.
Rytina has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Gaul blocks an uppercut.
The Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rytina connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Gaul's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Rytina.
The Gaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
Rytina throws a shot to the body.
Rytina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rytina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Rytina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Rytina.
Rytina tries a quick counter leg kick but The Gaul is wise to it.
The Gaul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rytina on the side of the head.
Rytina throws a head kick that misses.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Rytina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rytina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rytina can do to turn this around?
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Rytina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rytina steps into range and cracks The Gaul with a monster punch that buckles his knees! The Gaul flops backwards and Rytina dives into his guard looking to finish!
 The Gaul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh The Gaul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Gaul pulls Rytina in close to his closed guard and prevents Rytina from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Gaul seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rytina is pushing down on The Gaul's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Gaul is fighting to maintain full guard but Rytina has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Gaul holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rytina tries to pass to full mount but The Gaul defends it.
Rytina is looking to stall here but The Gaul recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rytina has gone for a leg lock! The Gaul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rytina's guard.
Rytina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rytina wants to pass the guard but The Gaul is keeping the position.
The Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rytina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rytina tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gaul is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rytina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! The Gaul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rytina tries to clinch there but The Gaul circles away.
The Gaul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Gaul scores with a one two! Rytina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from The Gaul lands.
Rytina slips a straight right by The Gaul.
A jab from Rytina finds it's way through The Gaul's defenses.
A jab from Rytina finds it's way through The Gaul's defenses.
The Gaul moves out of range as Rytina strikes.
Rytina ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Rytina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Gaul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rytina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rytina throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting The Gaul counter with a right hand.
Rytina is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gaul finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Rytina.
Rytina seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul steps in with a hook that catches Rytina right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! The Gaul follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rytina looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
Crixus The Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 2768 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Darren Dos Santos (ranked 139 p4p, 341 weight class). Shigochiyo comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Rising. Dos Santos has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Teshima Shigochiyo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigochiyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shigochiyo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shigochiyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Dos Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shigochiyo to the mat! Shigochiyo manages to get full guard.
Dos Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shigochiyo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dos Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shigochiyo pulls down on the head and he's put Dos Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teshima Shigochiyo!
An out of breath Teshima Shigochiyo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Darren Dos Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't like the fight but took it anyway because I'm a warrior and it was the first fight on a new deal. We'll be back. I look forward to what's next. Thank you to Conquer and Big Chief Nutrition. (Translated by Julio Maia from Portuguese)'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Hoxha (ranked 1974 p4p, 2152 weight class) and Frank Glotsby (ranked 210 p4p, 225 weight class). Glotsby has chosen Another one bites the dust as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasil Hoxha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Glotsby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxha closes the distance and pushes Glotsby back into the cage.
Hoxha tries to break free but Glotsby pushes him back against the cage.
Glotsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoxha swinging wildly here.
Hoxha has closed the distance and engaged Glotsby in a clinch.
Glotsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoxha prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoxha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotsby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoxha uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoxha stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Glotsby has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hoxha manages to get his head free but now Glotsby has transitioned to an armbar! Hoxha grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Glotsby! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Glotsby!
After the fight, Frank Glotsby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Mendoza (ranked 1461 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Death Minister (ranked 173 p4p, 182 weight class). Minister has chosen Rhapsody of Fire as his entrance music. Enzo Mendoza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Death Minister's chin.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minister throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minister thinking.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minister moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab from Minister.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Minister throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Minister throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza lands a jab to Minister's midsection.
Minister misses with a straight left.
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Minister throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza walks into a left hand.
Minister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Minister misses the target.
Mendoza stuns Minister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Minister moved out of range.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minister misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Minister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Minister misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza cracks Minister with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Minister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minister might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minister manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Minister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Minister.
A punch combination from Minister misses.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minister throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Minister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Minister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minister.
Minister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Minister.
Minister misses with a left hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Minister throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Minister misses.
Mendoza moves out of range as Minister strikes.
A jab from Minister finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minister has time to react.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Minister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza jabs Minister right on the nose. Minister blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Minister moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Minister. Those never looked like landing.
Minister takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza cracks Minister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Minister misses with a looping right.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Minister.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Minister.
Minister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minister's head backwards.
Minister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
A quick step to the side and Mendoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Minister. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minister.
Minister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Minister throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Minister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minister throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minister lands a jab to the nose.
Minister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minister connects with a body shot.
Minister lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Mendoza is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minister circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mendoza tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Minister wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Minister!
In his post fight interview, Death Minister gave a big smile as he said 'Your soul is claimed, I will see you again in HELL.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1578 p4p, 902 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 82 p4p, 51 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Waller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Case.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waller throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Case fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waller throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller lands a slapping body shot.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Case takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller throws out a counter right but Case avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Case.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waller lands a jab to the nose.
Case misses with a combination
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller misses the jab.
Waller with a nice cross.
Waller takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Case misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Case, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waller works Case's body with a nice hook.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Waller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Case connects with a jab.
Case on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case is looking to land body kicks.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Case can pounce on him.
Case lands a nice hook to Waller's body. Waller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Case connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waller. Waller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Case gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waller lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case staying out of range there.
Case missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller throws a good cross that connects.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waller will feel that in the morning.
Case tried to score with a low kick but Waller checks it.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Case looks to land a left hand but Waller moved out of range nicely.
Case misses with the body kick
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Case misses with a low kick.
Waller defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Waller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Waller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Case in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller lands with a shot to the body.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Case slips under a jab.
Waller lands with a cross.
Waller 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.
Case ducks right into an uppercut from Waller.
Case throws a hook to the side of Waller's head but Waller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waller throws out a counter right but Case avoids it with no problem.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case is looking to slow Waller down with leg kicks.
Waller lands with a cross.
Waller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case motions for Waller to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A jab from Case misses.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Case throws a chopping leg kick but Waller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waller slips under a jab from Case.
Case throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Case on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Case takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waller walks into a left hand.
Waller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Case's head.
Case bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Case was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Case misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Case might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Case does it's job there.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Case misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Waller counters with a nice body shot.
Case takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller scores with a nice right hand.
Case tests Waller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Case avoids the body shot from Waller.
Case throws a push kick but Waller slaps the foot to one side.
Case throws a right and a left that both miss.
Waller throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller cracks Case with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Case there.
Case scores with a sloppy right hand. Waller should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Case, right into the meat of the thigh.
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waller.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Waller.
Waller slips under a jab from Case.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case blocks a jab.
Case swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Case throws a leg kick but Waller moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waller. Waller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Case scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waller thuds a left hand into Case's body.
Waller cracks Case with a good jab.
Waller tries to move into range but Case moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Case misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Waller scores with a four punch combination!
Waller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Waller.
Case looks to land a left hand but Waller moved out of range nicely.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
Jab by Waller.
Waller blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Waller throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Waller takes one to the side of the head.
Case thuds his shin into the meat of Waller's side.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waller.
An attempted straight right counter from Case misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Case tried to counter with a leg kick but Waller avoided it.
Waller lands with an overhand left.
Case throws a leg kick which misses Waller's front leg but catches the back leg as Waller tries to avoid it.
Case fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Waller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Case scores with a nice body kick.
Waller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Case's head.
Waller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Case to score with a decent uppercut.
Waller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Case needs to keep his hands up - Waller had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Case.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Case.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case connects with a nice looking jab.
Case delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Nice uppercut lands for Case. That snapped Waller's head back.
Waller connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Case throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Case scores with a hook to the body. Waller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Waller.
Waller misses with a hook
and Waller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Case slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Case misses with a low kick.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Case fakes the leg kick and cracks Waller in the body.
Case lands a body shot.
Waller sizes up Case with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Case moves into range and clinches up with Waller.
Waller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.
Waller throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Waller can't break the clinch.
Case lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Case lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Case lands a right hand.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waller lands a left hand.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Case's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waller throws a head punch that misses.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a head punch that misses.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Case struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller working hard to break the clinch.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Case tries to work over Waller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waller lands an uppercut.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Case can't find room to land a body shot as Waller controls the action.
Case swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Waller 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Waller thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 369 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 41 p4p, 133 weight class). Anthony Merel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Merel tries to move into range but Mantle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merel scores with a shot to the body.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Merel misses.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle blocks a jab.
Mantle has closed the distance and engaged Merel in a clinch.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Merel's head.
Merel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Merel as he connects with a hook.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mantle.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Merel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Merel.
Mantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Merel off the cage and back into range.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merel misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Merel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mantle.
Mantle throws a hook but Merel avoids it easily.
Merel misses with a hook.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel lands a nice shot that snaps Mantle's head back.
Mantle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Merel throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Merel throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
Merel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
It looks like Mantle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Merel takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Merel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantle finds it's way round the side to connect with Merel's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to clinch.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Mantle lands with a hook. Merel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantle needs to keep his hands up - Merel had a free shot at his head there.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Merel gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Merel.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merel misses with a few strikes there.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Mantle clobbers Merel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mantle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Merel misses with a shot to the body
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Merel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mantle's hands.
Merel thuds his right hand into Mantle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Mantle moved out of range nicely.
Mantle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Merel manages to circle out of the way.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Merel jabs Mantle right on the nose. Mantle blinks but takes it well.
Mantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merel finds it's way round the side to connect with Mantle's head.
Merel with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Merel.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Merel lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mantle.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Mantle thuds a left hand into Merel's body.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mantle defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Merel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Merel misses with a hook
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Merel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Merel loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Merel slips a jab from Mantle.
Merel loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Mantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Merel. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Mantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Mantle lands with a good body shot.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Merel misses the jab.
Mantle misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Mantle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Merel misses with a body shot
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Merel misses.
A jab from Merel misses.
Merel sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merel throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mantle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Merel. Beautiful body shot.
Merel throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle misses the jab.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Mantle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mantle is looking to counter the offense by Merel and move into the clinch.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Mantle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Merel manages to circle out of the way.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Mantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Mantle 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.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Mantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Merel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel misses with a two punch combination.
Mantle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mantle 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.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
Merel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mantle throws a hook but Merel avoids it easily.
Merel throws a sloppy body shot
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merel thinking.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Mantle instigates a clinch.
Mantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Merel tries to pull guard but Mantle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mantle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Merel fails to pull guard.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Merel.
Merel digs a right hand underneath Mantle's ribcage. Mantle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merel misses with some punches.
Mantle prevents the takedown attempt.
Merel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mantle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Merel.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel misses with a body punch
and Mantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merel avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Merel in his tracks.
Merel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mantle.
Merel misses with an uppercut
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Merel gets tackled into the cage by Mantle. Mantle maintains the clinch.
Graham Mantle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
Merel blocking some punches.
Merel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mantle walks away with a smile on his face. Merel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Mantle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantle throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Mantle jabs Merel right on the nose. Merel blinks but takes it well.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mantle tries to clinch up but Merel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mantle misses with a low kick as Merel jumps back.
Mantle throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel slips under a jab from Mantle.
Merel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Graham Mantle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantle tries to counter by clinching up but Merel breaks away and moves out of range.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Merel.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel lands a jab to Mantle's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel misses with a hook.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle throws a big shot that misses.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Mantle tries to counter by clinching up but Merel breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Merel misses.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Mantle misses.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mantle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Mantle coming out on top.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantle scores with a nice strike.
Merel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merel scrambles back to his feet.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a big shot that misses.
Merel throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
Merel jabs Mantle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle slips a jab from Merel.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Merel misses with a hook
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Merel.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mantle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Mantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mantle walks into a straight right hand from Merel.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle scores with a shot to the body.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mantle misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mantle throws a poor cross that misses
letting Merel counter with a right hand.
Mantle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merel.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Merel seems unphased.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Merel scores with a jab. Mantle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Merel misses with a straight right.
Mantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mantle 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 Merel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Merel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantle misses the target.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Merel.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Merel tries to get set, Mantle tries to push him back and clinch up but Merel manages to avoid the attempt.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Merel ducks right into an uppercut from Mantle.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.
Mantle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mantle scores with a jab. Merel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle had his way with Anthony Merel in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Merel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mantle lands a slapping body shot.
Mantle jabs Merel right on the nose. Merel blinks but takes it well.
Mantle lands a jab to the head.
Mantle throws a big shot that misses.
Merel misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merel throws a right hand that Mantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Mantle also avoids with ease.
Mantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Merel's head.
Mantle blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle tries to counter by clinching up but Merel breaks away and moves out of range.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Merel.
Mantle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mantle defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Mantle tries to counter by clinching up but Merel breaks away and moves out of range.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Merel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merel.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Merel takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
Mantle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merel.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel misses the body punch
and Mantle counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Mantle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Merel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mantle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel cracks Mantle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Merel misses with a body punch
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Mantle digs a good body shot into Merel's ribs.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merel misses the body punch
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel 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.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantle.
A shot to the liver by Mantle. Beautiful body shot.
Mantle defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Merel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Merel counters with a straight right hand.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Mantle tries to clinch but Merel is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mantle doesn't seem phased though.
Merel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantle.
Mantle slips a jab and a cross from Merel.
As Merel backs away, Mantle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Graham Mantle.
I think Mantle 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle retains his featherweight title!
Graham Mantle very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1807 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Leroy Jinx (ranked 249 p4p, 187 weight class). Jinx has chosen What It's Like as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
Nimoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jinx.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Nimoy's defenses.
Jinx thumps Nimoy with a low kick.
Nimoy ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Jinx is looking to slow Nimoy down with leg kicks.
Jinx slips a jab and a cross from Nimoy.
Jinx feints and then cracks Nimoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nimoy down.
Jinx 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx misses with a double jab
and Nimoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jinx thinking.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Nimoy's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Jinx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jinx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Jinx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jinx scores with a leg kick.
Jinx moves into the clinch.
Jinx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinx backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nimoy.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Jinx blocks it.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Jinx.
Nimoy avoids the elbow strike from Jinx, against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy cracks Jinx with a nice body shot.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
Jinx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with a nice body shot.
Jinx scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jinx.
Nimoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx presses Nimoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Jinx.
Jinx lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jinx as the two fighters clinch.
Nimoy is breathing heavily.
Jinx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jinx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jinx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jinx throws a head kick that Nimoy semi-blocks.
Jinx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jinx connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Jinx.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the head.
Jinx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Jinx. Beautiful body shot.
Jinx sizes up Nimoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jinx feints and then cracks Nimoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nimoy down.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jinx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jinx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nimoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimoy tries to bum rush Jinx with a series of wild strikes but Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Jinx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jinx scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimoy is rocked!
Nimoy misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Nimoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jinx moves into the clinch successfully.
Nimoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimoy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx has a couple of punches blocked by Nimoy.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
Nimoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jinx.
Jinx scores with a body shot.
Jinx moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jinx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nimoy.
Jinx cracks Nimoy with an open hand slap.
Nimoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jinx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nimoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jinx walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nimoy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jinx swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nimoy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jinx!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Jinx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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