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League of Handsome Guys 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibuki Kengo (ranked 6328 p4p, 6545 weight class) and Johnny Propane (ranked 640 p4p, 651 weight class). Kengo comes to the cage accompanied by Speedom. Johnny Propane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibuki Kengo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Propane!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kengo throws a wild body kick that Propane sees coming a mile off.
Kengo has closed the distance and engaged Propane in a clinch.
Propane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Propane scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Ibuki Kengo has been cut.
Propane tests Kengo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Propane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Propane misses with a body shot.
Kengo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kengo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Johnny Propane has been cut.
Propane throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Kengo misses.
Propane throws out a counter right but Kengo avoids it with no problem.
Propane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Propane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut there from Propane.
 Kengo is rocked!
Propane throws a hook but Kengo blocks it.
Oh Kengo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Propane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kengo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kengo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Propane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Propane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kengo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kengo does no damage.
Propane connects with the punch.
Propane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kengo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Propane. That did some damage!
Propane lands a nice shot to the body.
Propane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Propane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Propane cracks Kengo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Propane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kengo to stand back up!
Ibuki Kengo's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kengo throws a body kick that misses
and Propane counters with a nice uppercut.
Propane measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Kengo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johnny Propane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Park (ranked 6283 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Zdeno Chara (ranked 540 p4p, 497 weight class). Rickey Park has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickey Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdeno Chara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Rickey Park has been cut.
Chara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Park sprawls well initially but Chara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Park manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chara keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Come on Chara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chara landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Park is leaning against Chara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Park's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chara avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Chara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Chara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Park up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara throws an elbow that misses.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Park is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Chara wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Park after a bit of a struggle.
Chara landing knees to the body.
Chara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Park regains guard immediately.
Chara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chara trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Park gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Chara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Park if he has to take too many more of those.
Chara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Chara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Park tried to score with a low kick but Chara checks it.
Chara has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Chara has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chara.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara wants a takedown but no success here.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chara rushes Park and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara misses with a knee to the head.
Park is trying to break the clinch but Chara is controlling him.
Park is trying to break free.
Chara is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara looks winded!
Chara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Park misses with a few strikes there.
Park drops Chara with a beautiful combination! Chara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Park is looking for the KO!
It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
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!
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Park misses.
Park moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChara.
Chara has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Chara is struggling to control the position.
Chara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Park tries to break free but Chara pushes him back against the cage.
Park manages to break the clinch.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chara connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rickey Park will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chara cracks Park with a big elbow.
Chara working the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chara trying to control the action but Park is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara working the head with strikes.
Chara misses with the ground and pound.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Park is not content to let Chara control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Park wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Park is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chara lands a few punches from side control.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Park throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chara with that takedown attempt.
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara is trying to drag Park to the mat but Park just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chara swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park avoiding damage as Chara throws knees to the body.
Chara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickey Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdeno Chara.
Park steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chara. That one must have hurt.
Park with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a leg kick.
Chara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rickey Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Park counters by clinching up.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Zdeno Chara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickey Park's cut is getting worse.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Chara keeps him there for the moment.
Chara tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Chara landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara lands a knee to the body.
Chara can't get the takedown.
Chara lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chara wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chara fails with a takedown attempt.
Park thuds a left hand into Chara's body.
Chara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Chara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chara gets the takedown into side control.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara throws a strike aimed at the side of Park's head but Park avoids it well.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park tries to escape but Chara is in control.
Zdeno Chara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chara wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Check out the look on Chara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Park defending against the ground and pound.
Chara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Park pushes Chara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Park prevents Chara from improving position.
Chara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Park taking a bit of punishment here - Chara scoring with strikes.
Park is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chara is working Park over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Chara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Park throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Park manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to stand up but Chara isn't so interested in that idea.
Park manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chara has him pressed against the cage.
Chara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chara looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Park. Beautiful body shot.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chara wants to land a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Rickey Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park throws a push kick but Chara slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickey Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Park has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rickey Park!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Walker (ranked 5406 p4p, 6714 weight class) and Troy Johnson (ranked 515 p4p, 587 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson has hold of one of Walker's legs. Walker is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Walker has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker looking to control.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Walker seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker manages to get back to half guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Walker but he's now mounted!
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walker is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson prevents Walker from getting the reversal.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Walker tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson looks winded!
Walker tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Johnson throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Johnson is now in Walker's guard.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
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!
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walker working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Johnson stands up and waves to Walker to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker with a hook.
Johnson moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson is sitting in close to Walker's body. Walker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Walker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Walker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benny Rodriguez (ranked 5210 p4p, 5525 weight class) and Darrion Brown (ranked 507 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrion Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez postures up.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Brown is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown wants to stand up but Rodriguez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brown looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rodriguez's closed guard. He's half up but Rodriguez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rodriguez pivots and extends the arm, Brown falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rodriguez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Holland (ranked 4476 p4p, 6267 weight class) and Danny Dudley (ranked 523 p4p, 602 weight class). Danny Dudley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland drives through and clinches with Dudley against the cage.
Holland misses with some punches.
Holland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holland lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Holland.
Dudley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holland avoids it.
Holland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holland's guard.
Dudley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holland pulls Dudley in close to prevent any damage.
Dudley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dudley trying to control the action but Holland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dudley in side control, throwing shots but Holland defends.
Dudley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dudley lands a few punches from side control.
Holland tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dudley controlling the position from side mount.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Dudley with the ground and pound but Holland regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Holland is staying active underneath Dudley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudley throwing shots but Holland is blocking nicely.
Dudley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dudley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dudley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dudley wants to pass to mount but Holland is defending the position.
Dudley is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holland but Holland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holland moves out of range of the body kick from Dudley.
Dudley lands a leg kick that knocks Holland off balance momentarily.
Dudley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dudley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Rick Holland has been cut.
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley shoots in and gets a takedown into Holland's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.
Dudley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dudley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley drops back looking for a leg! Holland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holland manages to kick Dudley off! Dudley jumps back into Holland's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Holland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holland gets tackled into the cage by Dudley. Dudley maintains the clinch.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Holland.
Holland misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holland regains guard immediately.
Dudley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudley advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dudley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley thows a huge punch but Holland dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley wants to advance to full mount but Holland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dudley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holland tries to get out of the position.
Dudley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Dudley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudley lands a couple of digs.
Dudley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holland keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dudley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dudley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudley drags the fight down to the ground.
Dudley managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Dudley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dudley is on top in guard.
Dudley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.
Dudley throwing strikes but missing.
Dudley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudley throwing strikes from guard but Holland blocks nicely.
Dudley lands a couple of elbows.
Dudley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dudley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holland is keeping the position for now.
Dudley content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dudley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Holland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dudley scores with a nice strike.
Holland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley misses with a two punch combination.
Dudley closes the distance and pushes Holland back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Holland as the two fighters clinch.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holland misses with a body punch.
Dudley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dudley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holland throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Holland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Rick Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland jabs at Dudley's body.
Dudley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Dudley.
Holland scores with a three punch combo!
Holland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holland misses with a body punch
and Dudley counters with a nice body shot.
Holland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danny Dudley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holland looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Dudley. That snapped Holland's head back.
Holland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rick Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with the combination.
Dudley forces Holland back against the cage and clinches.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Dudley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dudley looking to score a takedown here. Holland is defending well but Dudley drives through and ends up in Holland's guard.
Dudley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holland's head.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Dudley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holland's head.
Dudley postures up in Holland's guard and throws a big left but Holland blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dudley with a nice head shot there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Holland has managed to clinch.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dudley tries for a takedown but Holland manages to get underhooks.
Dudley has Holland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dudley is trying to trip Holland. He has hold of a leg but Holland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dudley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danny Dudley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dudley passes into half guard.
Dudley slows the pace down in half guard.
Holland wants to get back to full guard.
Dudley is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dudley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dudley!
A relieved looking Danny Dudley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Hamid Bogatov really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 175.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Jack Wolf was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Flick (ranked 2996 p4p, 5753 weight class) and Bruce LeRoy (ranked 319 p4p, 519 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Flick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce LeRoy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRoy drives through with a takedown into Flick 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flick looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
LeRoy wants to get up but he can't break Flick 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeRoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flick , up you get!
LeRoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeRoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
LeRoy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
LeRoy gets a takedown into half guard.
Flick pushes LeRoy off but LeRoy dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeRoy tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRoy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
LeRoy tries to advance to mount but can't.
LeRoy wants to control but Flick is keeping him busy.
LeRoy decides to stand back up. LeRoy steps back and let's Flick get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeRoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flick tries to kick LeRoy off in order to stand up. LeRoy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on LeRoy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flick is trying to improve his position.
LeRoy taking a breather here.
Let's hope that LeRoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LeRoy landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy slows the pace down.
Flick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flick tries to get out of the position.
LeRoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeRoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flick keeps working.
LeRoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flick to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeRoy rushes Flick and presses him up against the cage.
LeRoy manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce LeRoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeRoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeRoy scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Ben Flick has been cut.
LeRoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flick but Flick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flick attempts a counter takedown but LeRoy avoids it well and moves away.
LeRoy drops Flick with a beautiful combination! Flick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - LeRoy is looking for the KO!
LeRoy gets a double leg takedown into Flick 's guard.
Flick wants to get back to his feet but LeRoy passes into half guard.
Flick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh Flick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeRoy trying to control the pace.
Flick seems to have got his legs back now.
LeRoy is continuing to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Flick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeRoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LeRoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LeRoy escapes and gets back to his feet.
LeRoy throws a sloppy head kick and Flick moves out of range easily.
Flick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LeRoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
LeRoy breaks the clinch.
Flick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeRoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flick sprawls well initially but LeRoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LeRoy stalling.
Flick is trying to stand back up but LeRoy is controlling him
LeRoy uses his free foot to push down on Flick 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flick .
LeRoy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flick and LeRoy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
LeRoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LeRoy just content to control the position.
LeRoy scoring with punches and elbows.
Bruce LeRoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
LeRoy controls the position.
Flick is not content to let LeRoy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
LeRoy is putting a hurting on Flick here, landing some big shots from side control.
LeRoy trying to control the action but Flick is working from the bottom.
LeRoy advances to full mount.
LeRoy looking to control but Flick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce LeRoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Flick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
LeRoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! LeRoy slams his shin into Flick 's torso.
LeRoy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LeRoy is in Flick 's guard.
LeRoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LeRoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flick to his feet.
LeRoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeRoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeRoy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flick is looking to get back to is feet but LeRoy passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as LeRoy stalls from top position.
LeRoy tries to advance to mount but can't.
LeRoy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The adventures of LeRoy the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeRoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LeRoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LeRoy advances to mount.
LeRoy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeRoy is landing with some decent strikes but Flick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LeRoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flick is trying to stand up.
LeRoy scoring with strikes but Flick is staying in there.
LeRoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LeRoy loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Flick scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from LeRoy land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. LeRoy stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce LeRoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Barnes (ranked 3935 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Sunshine Okafor (ranked 338 p4p, 349 weight class). Okafor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
144
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21
156
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunshine Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Okafor jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Okafor.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okafor checks it well.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Okafor as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a body kick that stops Barnes in his tracks momentarily.
Okafor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Okafor throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor with a hook.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okafor.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor tries to clinch up.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes 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 Okafor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okafor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a body kick.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okafor.
Barnes swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Barnes moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Okafor throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okafor.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Okafor knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor lands with a left to the head.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okafor swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Steve Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor scores with a nice head 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!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Okafor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okafor cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes clinches.
Okafor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
A lazy body kick from Okafor
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Okafor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Okafor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okafor's head backwards.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor misses with the body kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Okafor throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Okafor lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
Okafor working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Okafor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Barnes throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Barnes is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Okafor cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Okafor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Okafor cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Barnes cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okafor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Okafor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Okafor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor lands a front kick.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
Okafor wants to clinch.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Okafor.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Okafor.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
Okafor throws a counter combo.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okafor's sensitive parts.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Okafor jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Okafor.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunshine Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okafor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunshine Okafor!
During a confident post fight interview, Sunshine Okafor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maduabuchi Camara (ranked 1474 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Mandla Ibubesi (ranked 171 p4p, 229 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mandla Ibubesi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maduabuchi Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mandla Ibubesi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibubesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Ibubesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibubesi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibubesi on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ibubesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibubesi moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Ibubesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibubesi under the eye.
Ibubesi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibubesi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibubesi doesn't manage to clinch there - Camara circles away.
It looked like Camara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibubesi closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the cage.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Camara lands a body punch.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara working hard to break the clinch.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibubesi under the eye.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Ibubesi is out of range.
A jab from Camara misses.
Ibubesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibubesi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara lands a slapping body shot.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibubesi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara works the jab nicely.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibubesi.
Camara slips under a jab from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi digs a right hand underneath Camara's ribcage. Camara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ibubesi controls the action.
Camara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to break the clinch but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Ibubesi controls the action.
Camara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Ibubesi.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Ibubesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Maduabuchi Camara has been cut.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibubesi.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands an uppercut.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibubesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibubesi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibubesi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibubesi has double underhooks.
Camara tries a body shot but Ibubesi blocks it.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Ibubesi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibubesi presses Camara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibubesi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camara's efforts to push away.
Ibubesi blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibubesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Ibubesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibubesi.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibubesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Ibubesi tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Ibubesi back against the cage.
Camara is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibubesi has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ibubesi.
Camara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibubesi pushes Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mandla Ibubesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maduabuchi Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Ibubesi.
Camara lands a nice hook to Ibubesi's body. Ibubesi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi clinches up with Camara and pushes him back against the cage.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Mandla Ibubesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibubesi takes a shot to the head.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara blocks a body shot from Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ibubesi or not.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibubesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Ibubesi's ribcage. Ibubesi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi scores with a hook to the body.
Ibubesi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ibubesi on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ibubesi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ibubesi lands with a light punch inside.
Ibubesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ibubesi as the two fighters clinch.
Ibubesi can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Ibubesi avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibubesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Good body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Ibubesi works on Camara's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibubesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Ibubesi blocking some punches.
Ibubesi is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ibubesi misses with a punch to the body.
Ibubesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Ibubesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camara lands with an overhand left.
Ibubesi misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camara gets tackled into the cage by Ibubesi. Ibubesi maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
Camara blocking some punches.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibubesi controls his hands.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibubesi's elbow.
Ibubesi misses with the head strike.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibubesi backwards.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara letting Ibubesi take a breather here.
Camara manages to break the clinch.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibubesi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ibubesi wants to counter with a clinch but Camara pushes him away.
Ibubesi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Ibubesi moves in looking to clinch but Camara pushes him off.
Ibubesi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camara lands a jab.
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!
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibubesi tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibubesi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Camara misses its target.
Ibubesi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Ibubesi tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
Ibubesi tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
Maduabuchi Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibubesi rushes Camara and presses him up against the cage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibubesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibubesi scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Camara breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandla Ibubesi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maduabuchi Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ibubesi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibubesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Ibubesi's head but Ibubesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibubesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Camara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibubesi tries to clinch up but Camara circles away and keeps his distance.
Ibubesi walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Ibubesi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Camara throws a body punch but Ibubesi moves out of range.
Camara lands a really nice looking cross but Ibubesi seems unphased.
Jab from Ibubesi.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Ibubesi wants to clinch up but Camara keeps it at a distance.
Ibubesi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibubesi.
Ibubesi tries to close the distance and clinch but Camara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibubesi blocks a jab.
Ibubesi tries to clinch but Camara moves out of range.
Ibubesi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibubesi avoids the body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Ibubesi is looking to clinch but Camara is avoiding it.
Ibubesi misses with a straight left.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibubesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi moves into the clinch.
Ibubesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Ibubesi keeps control of Camara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Ibubesi avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi working aggressively here.
Camara lands a right hand.
Ibubesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maduabuchi Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibubesi.
Camara working hard to break the clinch.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibubesi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibubesi has Camara pressed against the cage, preventing Camara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ibubesi has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Ibubesi is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara is trying to break the clinch but Ibubesi is controlling him.
Ibubesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara is working Ibubesi over against the cage.
Ibubesi scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibubesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi pushes Camara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Ibubesi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibubesi.
Camara is trying to push Ibubesi away but Ibubesi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara wants to break free but Ibubesi has control.
Ibubesi lands with a right to the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibubesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ibubesi.
Ibubesi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibubesi misses with some punches.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibubesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ibubesi.
Camara pushes Ibubesi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibubesi.
Camara tries to work over Ibubesi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara is leaning against Ibubesi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibubesi.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibubesi's elbow.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibubesi.
Ibubesi prevents a body shot from Camara.
Ibubesi keeps control of Camara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Ibubesi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camara's efforts to push away.
Ibubesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibubesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandla Ibubesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ibubesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mandla Ibubesi.
I've got Ibubesi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mandla Ibubesi!
After the fight, Mandla Ibubesi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Goose (ranked 2977 p4p, 926 weight class) and Darren McCarty (ranked 316 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Goose !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Goose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goose lands a big right hand that sends McCarty crashing to the mat! Goose stays standing though and waves McCarty back to his feet!
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Goose just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose misses with an uppercut.
Goose throws the left hand but McCarty avoids the punch easily.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kyle Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goose .
Goose connects with a single shot there.
Goose throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Goose .
Goose has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Goose misses.
Goose throws a hook to the side of McCarty's head but McCarty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose tries to clinch up.
McCarty slips a straight right by Goose .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goose throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
Goose throws a lazy body kick
and McCarty counters with a shoot takedown. Goose fights it but they end up in guard.
McCarty postures up in Goose 's guard and throws a big left but Goose blocks it.
McCarty passes Goose 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goose works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCarty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarty is looking to pass into half guard but Goose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goose is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goose passes into side control.
McCarty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goose stands up and beckons McCarty to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goose .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Goose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goose lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Goose takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goose throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goose throws a lazy right hand but McCarty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarty swats away the attempt to clinch by Goose .
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goose throws a head kick that misses.
Goose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose lands a big uppercut and McCarty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McCarty looks OK. Goose waves McCarty back to his feet!
That has opened up Darren McCarty's cut even more.
Goose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goose .
The cut above Darren McCarty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goose tries to clinch but McCarty is having none of it.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
Goose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goose wants to clinch.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarty circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a hook to the side of McCarty's head but McCarty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goose throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarty.
Nice defenses there by McCarty.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goose throws a jab when McCarty was well out of range.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goose .
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose moves into range and clinches up with McCarty.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goose fails to land.
Goose misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Goose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCarty blocks the body kick.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goose is looking to clinch.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty defending well as Goose loads up on a big left hand.
Goose tries to bum rush McCarty with a series of wild strikes but McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose misses with a straight right.
Goose looks to land a body kick but McCarty moved away.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose tries to clinch there but McCarty circles away.
Goose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goose .
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Nice jab there from Goose .
McCarty moves out of range as Goose strikes.
Goose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarty manages to avoid it.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose wants to clinch.
Kyle Goose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goose tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCarty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarty is pressing down on Goose 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goose is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarty can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarty wants to pass to mount but Goose is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Goose clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goose swings for the body but McCarty moves out of range.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
Goose misses with a double jab.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarty defending well as Goose loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goose misses with a hook.
Goose just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
McCarty keeps the fight on the outside.
Goose misses the shot to the body.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose throws a right and a left that McCarty avoids nicely.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarty blocks the body kick.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose misses with an uppercut. McCarty saw that one coming.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Goose .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goose .
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goose throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
A jab from Goose misses.
Goose wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goose misses with a body shot.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Goose misses the target.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Goose had his way with Darren McCarty in that round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goose wants to clinch up but McCarty keeps it at a distance.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
Goose throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty with the counter takedown but Goose avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goose moves in looking to clinch but McCarty pushes him off.
McCarty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goose closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.
Goose breaks the clinch.
Goose tries to clinch up but McCarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Darren McCarty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Goose is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose misses with a looping left.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Goose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goose misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goose missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And McCarty tries to counter it with a takedown but Goose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
Goose throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
McCarty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goose defends it well.
Goose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty feints the counter takedown.
Goose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyle Goose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCarty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty jumps guard but Goose stands there with McCarty around his waist. McCarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Goose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren McCarty.
McCarty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goose managing to block the knees to the body from McCarty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Goose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goose , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Goose !
Kyle Goose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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