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Syn 778 Gusmao vs Rhod PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 808 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 123 p4p, 151 weight class). Sobieski comes to the cage accompanied by Karnivool - Lifelike. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes Jr's choice of entrance music: Red - Damage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski gets the takedown into side control.
Sobieski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobieski tries to move to mount but Holmes Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Holmes Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Holmes Jr dodges the ground and pound from Sobieski.
Sobieski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holmes Jr struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski 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.
Sobieski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski staying calm.
Sobieski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sobieski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holmes Jr tries to buck Sobieski off but Sobieski is having none of it.
An elbow from Sobieski crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr regains half guard.
Sobieski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr moves into full guard.
Sobieski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Holmes Jr is keeping the position.
Sobieski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Holmes Jr keeps moving.
Sobieski looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobieski, not yet.
Sobieski has control of Holmes Jr's left arm, preventing Holmes Jr from doing any damage.
Holmes Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Holmes Jr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobieski pulls Holmes Jr in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr throws out a counter right but Sobieski avoids it with no problem.
Sobieski misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Sobieski steps away.
Sobieski throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobieski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieski throws a lazy body kick
and Holmes Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobieski thinking.
Holmes Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes Jr throws a big counter head kick but Sobieski avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sobieski shoots and misses
and Holmes Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Sobieski! Holmes Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sobieski to his feet! Sobieski is in big trouble!
 Sobieski is rocked!
Holmes Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobieski.
Oh Sobieski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobieski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieski throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes Jr rattles Sobieski with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sobieski tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Holmes Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sobieski stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Holmes Jr!
A relieved looking Mike Holmes Jr 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 378 p4p, 795 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 47 p4p, 102 weight class). Grande comes into the arena with Dead By Dawn by Deicide blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Grande moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grande throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Quin slips under a jab from Grande.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Grande.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Quin.
A nice left hand lands by Quin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grande just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grande tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Grande tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grande wants to stand but Quin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grande doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quin is tightening it up a little... Grande has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grande reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grande taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Quin!
A victorious James Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jesus Chico Grande was interviewed post fight and said 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 597 p4p, 601 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 86 p4p, 88 weight class). Jackson Spinks 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuznetsov.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses its target.
Kuznetsov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spinks throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Spinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Spinks lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinks misses with a body shot.
Spinks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Spinks throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Spinks.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spinks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Konstantin Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov thumps Spinks with a low kick.
Spinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Spinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Spinks moves out of range.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Spinks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spinks lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spinks. Spinks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Spinks with an uppercut!
Spinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Spinks lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Spinks moved away.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spinks.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Spinks misses with a series of wild punches.
Spinks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spinks.
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spinks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spinks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuznetsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
Spinks connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Spinks.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Spinks off balance momentarily.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Spinks as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spinks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Spinks checks it.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Spinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Spinks throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov takes one to the chin there.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy head kick
and Spinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks lands an overhand right.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spinks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Spinks.
Kuznetsov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spinks tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Spinks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Spinks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks pushes Kuznetsov away with a front kick.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spinks.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Spinks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Spinks swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Spinks throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Spinks counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
It seemed like Spinks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
Spinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
Spinks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spinks lands a shoulder strike.
Spinks tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Spinks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spinks is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Spinks throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spinks.
Spinks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Spinks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Spinks decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov won't allow Spinks to sweep him here.
Spinks is trying to control the position but Kuznetsov postures up.
Spinks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetsov is one step ahead there.
Kuznetsov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spinks trying to keep a closed guard but Kuznetsov is proving a slippery customer.
Spinks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuznetsov controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spinks tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Spinks with a series of wild strikes but Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spinks scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov with a nice calf kick.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Spinks.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Spinks throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spinks! But no joy.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Spinks with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuznetsov off the cage and back into range.
Spinks sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spinks scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a wild body kick that Spinks sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Spinks is predictable there
and Kuznetsov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Spinks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinks thows a body kick. Kuznetsov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Spinks. Beautiful body shot.
Konstantin Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Spinks lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spinks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Decent striking displayed by Spinks there.
Spinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spinks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Spinks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spinks throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab.
Spinks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuznetsov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Spinks.
Spinks stalks Kuznetsov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuznetsov's face. Kuznetsov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Spinks lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spinks doesn't seem bothered though.
Spinks lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Spinks misses with a takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spinks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Spinks.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Spinks punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Spinks throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Spinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks blocks a jab.
Spinks tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov is wise to it.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Jackson Spinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spinks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spinks moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spinks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spinks 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Spinks!
An out of breath Jackson Spinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 1616 p4p, 488 weight class) and Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 194 p4p, 70 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Vincible!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Vincible tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Da Vincible's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf checks a leg kick.
A big left from Da Vincible misses.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Da Vincible pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf stands and steps away. Da Vincible gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Da Vincible swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Da Vincible fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Vincible wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wolf is now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf decides to return to a standing position.
Leonardo Da Vincible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Vincible.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Vincible throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
Da Vincible is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Da Vincible misses
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Vincible!
Da Vincible can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Vincible sprawls and moves away.
Da Vincible scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf in his tracks.
Da Vincible works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Da Vincible misses the target.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Vincible misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Da Vincible wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Vincible misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Vincible!
Da Vincible is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolf stands up and beckons Da Vincible to his feet.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible misses with a double jab.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Da Vincible is quick to defend against it.
Da Vincible misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Da Vincible won't be happy with that.
Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a lazy head kick
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Da Vincible fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Vincible is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Howlin Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Da Vincible controlling Wolf's posture.
Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Da Vincible trying to control here.
Da Vincible is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Vincible trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Vincible is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Da Vincible throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Vincible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Vincible sprawls and moves away.
That's four 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.
Da Vincible lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Vincible misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Vincible!
Wolf stands up.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Vincible lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Vincible ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Vincible throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Da Vincible is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Vincible is working an open guard so Wolf takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible misses with a hook.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Vincible throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible scores with a one two! Wolf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible is working an open guard so Wolf takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Vincible. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Da Vincible misses its intended target.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
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!
Da Vincible throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Da Vincible is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wolf staying out of range there.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Vincible rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolf stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wolf blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Da Vincible didn't expect that.
Wolf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Vincible, up you get!
Da Vincible throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Vincible swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Da Vincible looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf gets to his feet - Da Vincible follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howlin Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howlin Wolf!
An out of breath Howlin Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moore (ranked 837 p4p, 508 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 129 p4p, 78 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. Carl Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Hammer's chin.
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33
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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 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Moore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammer on the side of the head.
Moore looks to land a combination. Hammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Moore working Hammer over with strikes here.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Moore breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Moore has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moore tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moore unloading with bombs!
Moore landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble!
 Hammer is rocked!
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore loads up with a big shot that hurts Hammer! He's pulled Moore in close but Moore has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hammer survive? More strikes from Moore and Hammer is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Moore!
Carl Moore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Spanner (ranked 139 p4p, 661 weight class) and Yohan Francis (ranked 23 p4p, 81 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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28
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yohan Francis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Spanner.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanner.
Francis slips a straight right by Spanner.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spanner moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Spanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Spanner sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Francis misses.
Spanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Francis avoided it.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Spanner's shoulder, as Spanner tries to avoid the shot.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Francis slips a straight right by Spanner.
Spanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis tries to land a leg kick but Spanner saw it coming and moves away.
Francis looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner slips a straight right by Francis.
Francis misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spanner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francis blocks a jab.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Spanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
and Spanner counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Francis! He's just covering up as Spanner starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
A relieved looking Bleeding Spanner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Yohan Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'One Day.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 186 p4p, 213 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 21 p4p, 30 weight class). Iso Paa 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Navarro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paa cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Navarro defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Paa.
Navarro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Navarro.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro 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.
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
An inside leg kick lands from Paa.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
Paa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Paa.
Paa throws a head kick that misses
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge head kick that drops Paa! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 132 p4p, 44 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate jabs at Warror's body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Applegate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Applegate will feel that in the morning.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Applegate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warror on the side of the head.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Applegate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Applegate forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Warror takes a shot to the head.
Warror blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Warror tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Warror can't break the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Applegate is wise to it.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate tries to bum rush Warror with a series of wild strikes but Warror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Applegate.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Applegate rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Applegate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Applegate misses.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Applegate. Applegate obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to counter by clinching up but Warror breaks away and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror connects with the punch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Warror moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Applegate lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
Warror bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Applegate's head.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Warror with a jab.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Applegate thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Warror is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Applegate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Applegate throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Applegate tightens his grip and picks Warror up, before dumping him to the ground. Warror manages to land in guard.
Warror pulls Applegate in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Applegate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Warror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror misses the jab.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate cracks Warror with an open hand slap.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Warror misses.
Applegate throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Applegate loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Applegate if he has to take too many more of those.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Applegate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate misses the shot to the body.
Applegate wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Applegate lands with a cross.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Some wild striking there from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Applegate.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Applegate stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate slips under a jab.
As Warror tries to get set, Applegate tries to push him back and clinch up but Warror manages to avoid the attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Applegate is out of range.
Applegate lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Applegate. Beautiful body shot.
Applegate wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Applegate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Warror as he connects with a hook.
Applegate misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate moves into the clinch successfully.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Applegate - just one landing.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate clinches up with Warror and pushes him back against the cage.
Warror is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Applegate won't allow it.
Warror wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warror manages to break the clinch.
Warror scores with a hook.
Applegate lands a head kick!
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror moves away
and Warror counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Applegate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Warror misses with a hook. Applegate ducked under it nicely.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Applegate misses with a hook
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick but Applegate moved away.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate throws a body kick.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
Applegate lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Warror takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Applegate coming out on top.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Applegate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Applegate down.
Applegate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Applegate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Applegate throws out a powerful jab.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror tries to keep at a distance but Applegate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warror tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paul Warror just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Applegate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Applegate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Warror in a clinch.
Warror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Warror swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate walks into a jab.
Warror feints and then cracks Applegate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Applegate down.
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Applegate.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses the jab.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Applegate checks it well.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Warror.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate stuns Warror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Applegate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Applegate finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Warror back into the cage.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Warror looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror moves out of range as Applegate strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a jab.
Applegate scores with a jab.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Applegate looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror digs a good hook to Applegate's body.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warror closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warror to score with a decent uppercut.
Applegate darts in and clinches Warror up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Warror prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate is looking to control Warror's arms but Warror gets an underhook and turns him. Now Applegate has his back to the cage.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate taking a breather.
Applegate breaks the clinch.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate misses with a looping left.
Applegate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Applegate saw that one coming.
Warror avoids a punch combination nicely.
Applegate missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Applegate gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror cracks Applegate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Applegate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Warror keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a left hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good leg kick by Warror.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Warror slams his shin into Applegate's torso.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warror misses with a double jab.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Applegate lands.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Applegate scores with a nice head shot.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Applegate does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Applegate.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Applegate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Applegate misses its intended target.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Applegate. Applegate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Applegate tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Warror manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate is looking to land body kicks.
Warror blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a one-two to the body.
Applegate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Applegate has Warror up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Applegate as the two fighters clinch.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror breaks from the clinch.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Warror 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.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Applegate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a shot to the body.
Applegate moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Warror pushes him off.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Warror slips a jab from Applegate.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Applegate with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Applegate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror defending well as Applegate loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warror has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror! Paul Warror retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Paul Warror 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 35 p4p, 90 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whymer.
Whymer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Whymer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Cobb avoids it.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whymer blocks a jab.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a body kick.
Cobb misses the jab.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Whymer throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Cobb scores with a head kick.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobb 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.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Whymer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer avoids the head kick by Cobb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Whymer.
Whymer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Whymer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Cobb clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Whymer can't break the clinch.
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Cobb scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb scores with a head kick. Whymer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Whymer back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
Whymer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whymer on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
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 Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whymer avoids it.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Whymer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Whymer misses.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Cobb misses
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb lands with a kick to the temple. Whymer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whymer.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
Cobb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb checks a low kick from Whymer.
Whymer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whymer scores with a jab.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Whymer with a hook.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whymer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb slips under a jab from Whymer.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb throws a right hand that Whymer ducks under and follows up with a left that Whymer also avoids with ease.
Whymer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Whymer misses its intended target.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Cobb catches Whymer right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whymer tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Whymer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Cobb feints and then cracks Whymer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whymer down.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whymer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whymer with a nice cross.
Cobb is rocked!
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Whymer scores with a counter punch that sends Cobb to the canvas! Whymer smells blood - he's punishing Cobb with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cobb has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
A very excited looking Just Whymer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 41 p4p, 99 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Rhod has chosen Prince - Kiss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Gusmao avoids it with no problem.
Gusmao clinches up with Rhod and pushes him back against the cage.
Rhod avoiding damage.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gusmao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Gusmao tries to counter by clinching up but Rhod breaks away and moves out of range.
Gusmao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Gusmao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gusmao moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Gusmao's body. Gusmao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but Rhod checks it.
Gusmao tries to clinch up but Rhod circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gusmao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhod manages to circle out of the way.
Rhod checks a low kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod motions for Gusmao to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gusmao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao is looking to counter the offense by Rhod and move into the clinch.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Gusmao's leg. Gusmao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Rhod swings for the body but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod misses with a hook. Gusmao ducked under it nicely.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but Rhod moved away.
Rhod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod feints and then cracks Gusmao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gusmao down.
Rhod throws a series of punches but Gusmao avoids them all with ease.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Gusmao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhod's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao scoring well with a low kick there.
Gusmao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhod.
Gusmao connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gusmao.
Gusmao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gusmao blocks a leg kick.
Rhod with a nice calf kick.
Gusmao motions for Rhod to come forward. Gusmao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Gusmao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Gusmao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhod there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Gusmao misses.
Rhod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gusmao rather than just go for the knockout.
Gusmao throws a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Gusmao tries a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gusmao is leaning against Rhod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rhod.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Gusmao presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
Rhod gets through Gusmao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhod is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Rhod pushes Gusmao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gusmao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gusmao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Gusmao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rhod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rudy Rhod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusmao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gusmaos head.
Gusmao tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rhod lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao pushes off an throws an elbow but Rhod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Gusmao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gusmao.
Rhod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod lands an uppercut.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
Rhod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusmao walks away with a smile on his face. Rhod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rhod throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Rhod is having none of it.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rhod.
Gusmao slips a straight right by Rhod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Gusmao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gusmao.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Gusmao lands with a right to the head.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao misses with an elbow strike.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Rhod.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gusmao throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rhod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod is working Gusmao over against the cage.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Rhod in his tracks for a moment.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Rhod 's eye.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Gusmao pushes Rhod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod dodges an elbow strike from Gusmao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod lands with a light punch inside.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Gusmao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Gusmao's knee but Gusmao avoids it well.
Gusmao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gusmao is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao tries to score with a low kick but Rhod moves his leg out of the way.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Gusmao's legs.
Gusmao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rhod.
Gusmao misses with a double jab
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gusmao thuds his right hand into Rhod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gusmao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Rhod slips a jab from Gusmao.
Gusmao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
A cross from Rhod lands.
Rhod checks a low kick from Gusmao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Rhod.
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Gusmao saw that one coming.
Henrique Gusmao is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusmao defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rhod.
Gusmao defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Rhod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod tries to keep at a distance but Gusmao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gusmao misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of 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!
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhod's defenses.
Gusmao tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Gusmao misses with an elbow over the top.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Rhod - that landed with a thud.
Rhod blocks an elbow strike.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao works on Rhod's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Rhod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusmao presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhod's defenses.
Gusmao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao lands an elbow inside that Rhod shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Rhod wants to stall.
Good body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gusmao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rhod's brow.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Gusmao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao clearly takes 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.
Gusmao instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Gusmao avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Gusmao misses with some punches.
Rhod lands a shot to the body.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Rhod in his tracks for a moment.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Gusmao pushes off an throws an elbow but Rhod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Still in the clinch, Rhod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao presses Rhod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhod's defenses.
Rhod is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Nice elbow from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands an elbow that stopped Rhod in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Rudy Rhod has been cut.
Gusmao lands a damaging elbow.
Rhod breaks the clinch.
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Rhod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Rhod 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Rhod.
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!
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside that Rhod shrugs off.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao scores with a hook to the body.
Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusmao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhod breaks from the clinch.
Gusmao moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gusmao lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Gusmao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Gusmao off balance momentarily.
Rhod misses with a straight left.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a leg kick.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusmao, as that shot connected.
Gusmao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Gusmao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusmao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gusmao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gusmao misses with a body shot
and Rhod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gusmao tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tests Gusmao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod throws a shot from downtown. Gusmao moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Rhod digs a good hook to Gusmao's body.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Gusmao ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Gusmao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Rhod digs a good hook to Gusmao's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Rhod's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gusmao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Gusmao misses with a double jab
and Rhod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rhod throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod throws the left hand but Gusmao avoids the punch easily.
Rhod slips a straight right by Gusmao.
A nice leg kick from Gusmao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gusmao tries to move into range but Rhod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Gusmao takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Gusmao misses.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Rhod.
Gusmao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Gusmao connects with a jab.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Gusmao tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Gusmao throws a right and a left that Rhod avoids nicely.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gusmao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Gusmao saw that one coming.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhod was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhod misses the target.
Rhod tries to land a leg kick but Gusmao saw it coming and moves away.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gusmao lands a lovely overhand right.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Gusmao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Gusmao thumps Rhod with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Gusmao checks it.
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Rhod is avoiding it.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Gusmao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Gusmao.
Rhod stuns Gusmao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gusmao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhod is out of range and Gusmao settles back down.
Gusmao slips a jab from Rhod.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao tries to clinch up but Rhod circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Gusmao checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Rhod moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gusmao.
Gusmao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Gusmao rushes Rhod and presses him up against the cage.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Gusmao's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrique Gusmao.
I think Gusmao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao retains his lightweight title!
Henrique Gusmao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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