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PFC 255 Bapp vs Gormsson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 825 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 102 p4p, 188 weight class). Bokhchuud has chosen ErgeSholee Biste Turda as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud tries to sprawl out of it but Dhelan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bokhchuud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhelan.
Dhelan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bokhchuud tries to avoid it but Dhelan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bokhchuud to the ground. Bokhchuud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhelan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Bokhchuud.
Dhelan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bokhchuud counters by moving into the clinch.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dhelan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dhelan blocks the elbow strike.
Dhelan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhelan drags the fight down to the ground.
Bokhchuud wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Dhelan has his foot on Bokhchuud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokhchuud works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bokhchuud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Bokhchuud defends easily.
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bokhchuud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bokhchuud has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan wants to improve his position but instead Bokhchuud has moved into half guard.
Bokhchuud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dhelan looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Bokhchuud wants to free his trapped foot but Dhelan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Bokhchuud has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud is keen to just control but Dhelan is a slippery customer.
Bokhchuud stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bokhchuud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bokhchuud won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is controlling Bokhchuud's posture.
Bokhchuud 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.
Bokhchuud trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Bokhchuud 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.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bokhchuud defends it easily.
Bokhchuud stopping the sweep attempt from Dhelan.
Bokhchuud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bokhchuud content to stall in guard here.
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bokhchuud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dhelan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dhelan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bokhchuud has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan is pressing down on Bokhchuud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhchuud wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Bokhchuud controlling from the top position.
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 Zhan Dhelan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Bokhchuud moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhelan misses the target.
Bokhchuud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bokhchuud goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dhelan attempts a counter takedown but Bokhchuud avoids it well and moves away.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bokhchuud as he avoids it easily.
Bokhchuud throws a front kick aimed at Dhelan's knee but Dhelan avoids it well.
A big left from Dhelan misses.
Dhelan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dhelan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bokhchuud swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with low kicks.
Bokhchuud takes the fight into the clinch.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dhelan's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
Bokhchuud prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
 It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bokhchuud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dhelan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhelan avoids the elbow strike from Bokhchuud, against the cage.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bokhchuud to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhchuud.
Dhelan avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud tries to land knees in the clinch but Dhelan avoids the damage to the body.
Dhelan avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dhelan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bokhchuud can turn it around.
Bokhchuud tries to land knees in the clinch but Dhelan avoids the damage to the body.
Dhelan decides to pull guard.
Dhelan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bokhchuud uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bokhchuud controls the position.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dhelan is keen to just control but Bokhchuud is a slippery customer.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to full guard.
Bokhchuud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhelan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bokhchuud's head.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bokhchuud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhelan is working away from the top position though.
Bokhchuud is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bokhchuud is controlling Dhelan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bokhchuud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud controls Dhelan momentarily but Dhelan frees himself.
Dhelan stops Bokhchuud from standing up.
Bokhchuud controlling the position.
Dhelan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhchuud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhelan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bokhchuud defends it easily.
Dhelan 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.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Bokhchuud postures up.
Dhelan is pulling down on Bokhchuud's head to control his posture.
Dhelan has his foot on Bokhchuud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokhchuud works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bokhchuud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bokhchuud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dhelan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud tries to sprawl out of it but Dhelan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhelan fails to land the takedown.
Dhelan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bokhchuud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dhelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhelan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud lands a hook that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bokhchuud to keep the fight standing.
Bokhchuud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dhelan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dhelan is defending well for now.
Bokhchuud can't find room to land a body shot as Dhelan controls the action.
Bokhchuud pushes Dhelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bokhchuud throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud stops a takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bokhchuud to keep the fight standing.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bokhchuud to keep the fight standing.
Dhelan tries to break free but Bokhchuud pushes him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dhelan's defenses.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dhelan breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Dhelan with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bokhchuud forces Dhelan back against the cage and clinches.
Bokhchuud scores a nice knee to the body.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
Dhelan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bokhchuud walks away with a smile on his face. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dhelan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokhchuud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bokhchuud's waist but Bokhchuud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dhelan off to one side.
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Dhelan decides to pull guard.
Zhan Dhelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bokhchuud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Bokhchuud has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dhelan wants to control but Bokhchuud passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bokhchuud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhchuud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working.
Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Dhelan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dhelan.
Bokhchuud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhelan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan working a defensive guard here.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dhelan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bokhchuud rolls with it to try and escape but Dhelan cranks on the arm and Bokhchuud is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud spoke after the fight, saying 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 658 p4p, 551 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 88 p4p, 71 weight class). Gagnon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tama Ginty's choice of entrance music: Wear Your Love Like Heaven. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty rushes Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnon is trying to push Tama Ginty away but Tama Ginty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tama Ginty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Tama Ginty lands a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Gagnon off balance momentarily.
Gagnon misses with a takedown attempt - Tama Ginty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon has a takedown stuffed.
Tama Ginty counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tama Ginty did well to prevent Gagnon getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama Ginty wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tama Ginty defending well though.
Gagnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Tama Ginty is working from the bottom.
Tama Ginty is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Gagnon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gagnon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty tries to sprawl out of it but Gagnon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tama Ginty manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gagnon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Gagnon tries to circle away but Tama Ginty has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Gagnon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Gagnon has had enough of the clinch but Tama Ginty keeps him there for the moment.
Tama Ginty lands a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gagnon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tama Ginty can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Tama Ginty is controlling him.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Tama Ginty is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gagnon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gagnon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon has a takedown stuffed.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gagnon takes a step back to recover.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
Gagnon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Gagnon's ribs.
Gagnon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gagnon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon throws an elbow but Tama Ginty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gagnon with the ground and pound but Tama Ginty regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gagnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Tama Ginty is looking to control Gagnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tama Ginty avoid being mounted?
Tama Ginty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Gagnon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tama Ginty to get to his feet.
Gagnon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away.
Gagnon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gagnon forces Tama Ginty back against the cage and clinches.
Tama Ginty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Tama Ginty works on Gagnon's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon wants to get back to striking at distance but Tama Ginty won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand.
Gagnon manages to break the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Gagnon's head back.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with an outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gagnon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tama Ginty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gagnon somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty clinches up with Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Gagnon breaks from the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gagnon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Gagnon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tama Ginty defends well and Gagnon ends up having to push Tama Ginty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body. Gagnon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gagnon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tama Ginty is trying to defend but Gagnon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tama Ginty to regain full guard.
Tama Ginty is trying to control the position but Gagnon postures up.
Gagnon throws an elbow that misses. Tama Ginty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gagnon's guard. Nice move by Tama Ginty!
Tama Ginty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tama Ginty has passed into half guard!
Tama Ginty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gagnon tries to kick Tama Ginty off but Tama Ginty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Tama Ginty decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gagnon moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tama Ginty but Tama Ginty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gagnon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Gagnon avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagnon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon counters with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Tama Ginty is having none of it.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gagnon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tama Ginty throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tama Ginty is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Tama Ginty circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gagnon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a nice looking combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tama Ginty looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Tama Ginty slams his shin into Gagnon's torso.
Tama Ginty tests Gagnon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagnon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tama Ginty.
Gagnon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tama Ginty 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 899 p4p, 741 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 111 p4p, 90 weight class). Intruder comes into the arena with Bed Intruder 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
We've been told by Intruder's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Intruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Intruder.
Point misses with a hook.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Intruder lands with a nice body punch.
Intruder throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Point tries to land a front kick but Intruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Point darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Point takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Intruder throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Intruder blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Point misses with a shot to the body
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Point is avoiding it.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point throws a push kick but Intruder slaps the foot to one side.
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Intruder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Point moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Intruder misses with a kick to the body.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Intruder defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Intruder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Point lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Intruder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Intruder.
Point jabs at Intruder's body.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder tries for a takedown but Point sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Intruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Point's hands.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Point stuns Intruder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Intruder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Point wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Point told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Intruder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Intruder lands with a right to the head.
Intruder wants to take the fight to the mat but Point manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder blocks the elbow strike.
Point tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder lands a left hand.
Intruder lands a nice uppercut.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Intruder takes an elbow to the temple.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Intruder misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Intruder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point prevents the takedown attempt.
Point working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Point - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Intruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Point throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Point is fighting off a takedown attempt but Intruder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Point to the mat. Point regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Point pulls Intruder in close to his closed guard and prevents Intruder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Intruder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Intruder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Intruder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point lands with a kick to the temple. Intruder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Point gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Point missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Intruder moves away and avoids it.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Intruder.
Intruder throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder scores with a hook.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Intruder slips a jab from Point.
Intruder gets the takedown into side control.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Intruder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Point is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point can't do much from the bottom here.
Point tries to buck Intruder off but Intruder is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder wants to control but Point is keeping him busy.
Point can't do much from the bottom here.
Point sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Point is not content to let Intruder control the position.
Point is concentrating on defense, preventing Intruder from advancing position.
Intruder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Point keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Point has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Intruder is working away from the top position though.
Point is trying to stand up here but Intruder is controlling him well.
Intruder is trying to control the action in half guard but Point is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Point is controlling Intruder's trapped leg to prevent Intruder from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Point wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Intruder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
Point avoids the body shot from Intruder.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point scores with a jab.
Intruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Point tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Intruder moves to clinch but Point breaks away
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesse Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Intruder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Point looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Point is looking for a sweep.
Point manages to work his way to half guard, despite Intruder's best efforts.
Point wants to control but Intruder is keeping busy.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Point defending well though.
Intruder is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Point's head.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Point defending well though.
Point is trying to stand back up but Intruder is controlling him
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder is nestled in close to Point, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Point makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder shoots in but no luck this time.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Point.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Intruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Intruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Point can pounce on him.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Jesse Point seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Point connects with a solid leg kick.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point slips under a jab.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Point will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Intruder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Point connects with an inside leg kick.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Intruder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Intruder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Intruder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Intruder thinking.
Point dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Intruder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Point chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Intruder can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder moves out of range as Point strikes.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Intruder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Point throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Point swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Intruder.
Point takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder throws a push kick but Point slaps the foot to one side.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Point.
Intruder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Intruder scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Intruder lands a really nice looking cross but Point seems unphased.
Point lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Intruder as he connects with a hook.
Intruder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Point misses with a low kick.
Intruder closes the distance and clinches up with Point, looking for a takedown. Intruder pushes Point against the cage but Point circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Intruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intruder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Intruder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Point drops his hands momentarily and Intruder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Intruder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bed Intruder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
Point buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Intruder gets the takedown into side control.
Point is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Point tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Intruder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Point going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Intruder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Point tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Intruder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Point is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Intruder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Point tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Point is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Intruder off and has taken his back!
Intruder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Intruder is squirming around, avoiding Point's attempts to control the action.
Intruder gets back to half guard.
Intruder tries to roll over but Point keeps him under control.
Point performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Point prevents Intruder from improving his position.
Point works his foot free and advances to mount.
Intruder working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Point.
I think Point has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Point!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Point thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 292 p4p, 216 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 39 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabbar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trump.
Jabbar misses with a straight right.
Trump misses with a low kick.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Jabbar saw that one coming.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Jabbar moves away and avoids it.
Jabbar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jabbar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Jabbar slips the punch.
Jabbar is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Trump swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Jabbar moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jabbar.
Jabbar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump throws a head kick that Jabbar semi-blocks.
Jabbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Trump takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Trump.
Good leg kick by Trump.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jabbar to score with a decent uppercut.
Trump connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jabbar. That snapped Trump's head back.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabbar misses with a hook.
Trump needs to keep his hands up - Jabbar had a free shot at his head there.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Jabbar moves away and avoids it.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jabbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabbar moves away from the strike by Trump.
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!
Trump lands a head kick!
Jabbar scores with a jab. Trump acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar lands a front kick.
Trump looks winded!
Trump misses with a body shot
and Jabbar counters with a nice body kick.
Jabbar throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Jabbar.
Trump throws a hook but Jabbar avoids it easily.
Trump has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jabbar misses with a looping right.
Jabbar lands with a nice body punch.
Jabbar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trump. That did some damage!
Jabbar slips a straight right by Trump.
Jabbar lands with a hook. Trump tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar throws a big shot that misses.
Trump swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jabbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trump's knee momentarily.
Jabbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Jabbar is out of range.
Trump defending well as Jabbar loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Jabbar misses the body punch
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbar.
Trump throws a low kick but Jabbar moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Trump. Beautiful body shot.
Jabbar connects with the punch.
Trump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trump jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trump throws a right hand that misses
and Jabbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Jabbar as he checks the leg kick.
Trump moves away from the strike by Jabbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries a head kick but it misses.
Trump fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabbar manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump scores with a jab. Jabbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trump scores with a sloppy right hand. Jabbar should have avoided that one.
Jabbar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Jabbar counters with a solid body kick.
Jabbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump 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.
Trump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jabbar counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trump lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump moves out of range as Jabbar throws a body kick.
Trump throws a leg kick but Jabbar checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Jabbar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jabbar blocks a low kick nicely.
Jabbar is looking to land body kicks.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Trump might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jabbar has got the better of the exchanges.
Jabbar misses with a straight right.
Jabbar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Jabbar moved out of range nicely.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Muhammad Jabbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabbar lands a nice hook to Trump's body. Trump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trump.
Trump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trump throws a solid leg kick but Jabbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trump.
Jabbar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Jabbar.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Jabbar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jabbar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jabbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trump's sensitive parts.
Jabbar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jabbar tries to move into range but Trump moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trump is looking to score with low kicks.
Jabbar throwing a counter right hand but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jabbar. That one must have hurt.
Jabbar is looking to land body kicks.
Jabbar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trump.
Trump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump missing with a left hand there. Jabbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabbar lands a jab to the head.
Jabbar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Trump scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Jabbar saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Jabbar.
Trump misses with a leg kick
and Jabbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Trump.
Trump misses with a body punch
and Jabbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick.
Jabbar lands a jab.
Jabbar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Trump.
Trump thumps Jabbar with a low kick.
Jabbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabbar.
Trump takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jabbar scores with a jab.
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Jabbar.
Jabbar lands with a nice body kick.
Jabbar keeps Trump at a distance using the push kick.
Jabbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump avoids a kick to the body.
Jabbar backing away here, and Trump unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Trump misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar lands a body shot.
Jabbar works Trump's body with a nice hook.
Jabbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trump is looking to chop away at Jabbar's legs.
Jabbar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Jabbar there.
Trump staying out of range there.
Jabbar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jabbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Jabbar.
Jabbar drops Trump with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trump looks back up at him and smiles so Jabbar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Trump is rocked!
Trump throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Jabbar counters with a quick kick to the body but Trump blocks it.
Trump is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabbar finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabbar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jabbar throws a head kick but Trump moves out of range.
Jabbar flashes Trump a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Trump's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Trump crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Jabbar punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Donald Trump was interviewed post fight and said 'It was the russians !'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 43 p4p, 254 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 4 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ozolinsh. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Ozolinsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Bathory throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory has Ozolinsh pressed against the cage, preventing Ozolinsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bathory.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
A short uppercut from Bathory.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Bathory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozolinsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ozolinsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozolinsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bathory.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Bathory connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Bathory misses with a series of wild punches.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh clinches.
Bathory trying to stall but Ozolinsh improves his position.
Ozolinsh works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory with a nice cross.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bathory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Bathory misses with a few strikes there.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Ozolinsh's head back.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory with a jab.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh slips a jab and a cross from Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh flicks out a counter leg kick but Bathory steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
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!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Ozolinsh tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Bathory throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bathory misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Bathory takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Bathory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch.
Bathory throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
I think Bathory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Our winner, Arzlan Bathory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 144 p4p, 101 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 21 p4p, 15 weight class). Ephram Urani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Osiris Egyptian's chin.
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32 - 18 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urani is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Osiris Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian jabs at Urani's body.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Urani.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Urani throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Egyptian is rocked!
Egyptian cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani misses with a body punch
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Urani connects with a body shot.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Urani ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Urani no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urani wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Urani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egyptian is aware though and is defending well.
Urani 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.
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Egyptian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
Urani is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Urani is trying to control Egyptian's posture but Egyptian avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Urani lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
Urani slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Urani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian sets himself, and Urani steps forward looking for the clinch! Egyptian avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urani takes one on the button.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urani is defending well for now.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian misses with a right hand
and Urani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Urani moves out of range.
Urani unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Urani down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Egyptian cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Urani with an uppercut!
Urani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani cracks Egyptian with a big right hand and Egyptian goes down!
Oh Egyptian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Urani drops his shoulder and cracks Egyptian with a huge uppercut! Egyptian goes down! Can Urani finish him?
Urani is looking to advance position but Egyptian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Urani has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Egyptian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Urani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Egyptian seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani is still trying to improve position.
Urani wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Egyptian prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian tries to control but Urani wriggling away.
Urani tries to hold on but Egyptian postures up.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Urani is wriggling around trying to escape.
Egyptian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Urani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Urani tries to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Osiris Egyptian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani is working to get back to half guard.
Urani keeps trying to improve his position.
Urani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani is looking to improve his position but Egyptian isn't that keen on the idea.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
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 Osiris Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 164 p4p, 127 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 22 p4p, 17 weight class). Jones Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Jones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones Jr scores with a nice strike.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duranto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranto lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Duranto misses.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones Jr takes a kick 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!
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duranto cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Duranto tries to work over Jones Jr's front leg with a kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Duranto tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones Jr is wise to it.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto connects with a right hand. Jones Jr shakes it off.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Duranto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto wants to slow Jones Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Duranto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duranto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Jones Jr moved away.
Duranto cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Duranto is quick to defend against it.
Jones Jr moves into range and clinches up with Duranto.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Jones Jr's legs.
Duranto is looking to slow Jones Jr down with leg kicks.
Duranto throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto feints and then cracks Jones Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones Jr down.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto with the inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Jones Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Duranto missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Jones Jr catches Duranto right on the button with a cross.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Duranto didn't expect that.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duranto is keeping the position for now.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Duranto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Duranto has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr preventing the sweep.
Jones Jr lands a couple of digs.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duranto connects with a jab.
Duranto takes one on the button.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duranto connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Duranto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it
and Jones Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duranto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Duranto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones Jr, not yet.
Jones Jr is looking for a triangle but Duranto pushes his legs off easily.
Jones Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Duranto has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr is in trouble now - Duranto has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duranto wants to control the pace but Jones Jr is squirming around nicely.
Duranto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto tries to control but Jones Jr wriggling away.
Duranto controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duranto content just to control the position here.
Jones Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones Jr gets back to half guard.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones Jr wants to improve his position but Duranto is controlling well.
Duranto is controlling the pace.
Jones Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duranto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duranto's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto is taking damage to the body and head.
Jones Jr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Duranto hold on?
Duranto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones Jr throwing strikes and Duranto squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Jones Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duranto?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Jones Jr's legs.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Duranto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Jones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duranto sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Duranto.
Duranto tried to score with a low kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Duranto is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Duranto takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberto Duranto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones Jr is able to avoid easily.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Jones Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jab by Duranto.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Jones Jr moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Duranto slams his shin into Jones Jr's torso.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back to recover.
Duranto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones Jr at a distance.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
and Jones Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duranto's guard.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duranto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones Jr with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Duranto is retaining full guard.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Duranto wants to sweep but no luck.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duranto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duranto.
Jones Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duranto seems keen to control Jones Jr's posture.
Jones Jr stands up over Duranto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Duranto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duranto seems keen to control Jones Jr's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
I think Duranto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 273 p4p, 148 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 42 p4p, 24 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Buren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Buren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson forces Van Buren back against the cage and clinches.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Peterson has the dominant position.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Van Buren misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson works on Van Buren's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Buren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Van Buren takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Van Buren on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Van Buren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peterson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Buren can turn it around.
Van Buren is trying to force a seperation but Peterson has the dominant position.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Buren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Buren.
Peterson throws a low kick, looking for Van Buren's leg but Van Buren calmly moves out of range.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A frustrated look appears on Van Buren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Van Buren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Van Buren misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson pulls Van Buren into guard.
Van Buren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is pulling down on Van Buren's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Buren, at least for the moment.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 George Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joost Van Buren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A short left from Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren is trying to stall.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Van Buren tries to get set, Peterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Buren manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Buren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Buren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 punch lands to the side of Van Buren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
As Van Buren tries to get set, Peterson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Buren manages to avoid the attempt.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Peterson tries to clinch but Van Buren moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Buren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peterson stuns Van Buren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Buren was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to counter by clinching up but Van Buren breaks away and moves out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Buren circles away.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Van Buren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Buren manages to circle out of the way.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Van Buren.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Buren, as that shot connected.
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Van Buren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peterson.
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!
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Buren, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Van Buren avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Buren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Buren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren counters with a body kick.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson clinches up with Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Van Buren cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Buren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Van Buren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
I think Van Buren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 50 p4p, 23 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 12 p4p, 5 weight class). Cruzeiro's entrance music is Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. A fine choice. Po has chosen Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruzeiro's head.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po misses the jab.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Po sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Po on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Po.
Po pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Po takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro is working Po over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Po's ribcage. Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po slowing the pace effectively.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Po.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Po has managed to clinch.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro presses Po against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruzeiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Po at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro cracks Po with a good jab.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro is looking to clinch but Po is avoiding it.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Po closes the distance but Cruzeiro moves to the side
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Po moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Po steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Po strikes.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Cruzeiro tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Cruzeiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Nice body kick there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Po slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Po clinches.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Po tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Po is leaning against Cruzeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Po misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the head.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po staying out of range there.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Po.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
And Po responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Po has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Po blocking some punches.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Po's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Po's gas tank.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Po.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro slows down the pace here.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A relieved looking Julio Cruzeiro 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 Scotty Bapp (ranked 15 p4p, 35 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gormsson's choice of entrance music: Saor - Children of the Mist. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gormsson scrambles back to his feet.
Gormsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gormsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bapp counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gormsson misses.
Gormsson cracks Bapp with an open hand slap.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Gormsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
A jab from Gormsson does it's job there.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Jab by Bapp.
Gormsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bapp misses.
As Bapp backs off Gormsson throws a huge counter combo but Bapp manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Bapp scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gormsson swings for the body but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Gormsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gormsson lands a left and a right that send Bapp crashing to the mat, dazed. Gormsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gormsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bapp digs a good hook to Gormsson's body.
Bapp avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bapp clobbers Gormsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Gormsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bapp is wise to it.
Bapp tries to keep at a distance but Gormsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gormsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
Gormsson keeps control of Bapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Gormsson is controlling him.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gormsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bapp's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bapp.
Gormsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bapp can't break the clinch.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 left hand lands to the body for Gormsson.
Gormsson has Bapp pressed against the cage, preventing Bapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Bapp is trying to break free.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gormsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Gormsson.
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 Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gormsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Gormsson tries to counter with a clinch but Bapp shakes him off and moves away.
Bapp misses the jab.
Gormsson walks into a jab.
Gormsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp jabs Gormsson right on the nose. Gormsson blinks but takes it well.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Bapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Gormsson unleashes a big counter combination but Bapp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Gormsson blocks a jab.
Gormsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gormsson can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Bapp as he connects with a hook.
Gormsson wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson throws a low kick but Bapp moves out of range easily.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Gormsson with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Bapp.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Gormsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gormsson moved out of range.
Bapp misses with a jab to the body
and Gormsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Gormsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bapp cracks Gormsson with a good jab.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Gormsson tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Bapp scores with a shot to the body.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gormsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Bapp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Bapp lands the left hand.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Gormsson rushes Bapp and presses him up against the cage.
Bapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp lands the left hand.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bapp.
Bapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp lands with a right hand.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Bapp.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bapp on the side of the head.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Bapp's head but Bapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Bapp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp lands with a nice body punch.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp checks a low kick from Gormsson.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Gormsson shakes it off.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Gormsson jabs at Bapp's body.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp 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.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp slips a jab from Gormsson.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gormsson scores with a body shot.
Bapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Gormsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp works Gormsson's body with a nice hook.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gormsson. Gormsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Bapp throws a hook but Gormsson blocks it.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Bapp.
A little jabbing left from Gormsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp slips a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bapp momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Gormsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
A big right from Bapp misses.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Bapp misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson cracks Bapp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bapp checks a leg kick.
Gormsson throws a leg kick but Bapp moved away.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gormsson at a distance.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bapp there.
A jab from Bapp finds it's way through Gormsson's defenses.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Gormsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gormsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp connects with a looping right hand.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson scores with a spinning back kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bapp throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily.
Gormsson takes a swing at Bapp's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gormsson at a distance.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gormsson.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gormsson's head.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp had his way with Harald Gormsson in 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. And we move into the final round!
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Bapp.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp throws the left hand but Gormsson avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp lands with a right hand.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Bapp avoids it.
Gormsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Bapp.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Bapp finds it's target.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Gormsson defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson lands a big head kick that sends Bapp tumbling to the mat! Gormsson takes a step backwards and waves Bapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bapp is rocked!
It looks like Scotty Bapp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gormsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Bapp throws a shot to the body.
Bapp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gormsson in his tracks.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson takes one to the side of the head.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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