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Syn Whymer vs Mfer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 22930 p4p, 23158 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 164 p4p, 153 weight class). 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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Doomsday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothschild to the ground. Doomsday is now in Rothschild's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rothschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Rothschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday stays in close to Rothschild's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doomsday has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doomsday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rothschild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday tries for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Rothschild is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday is staying tight to Rothschild's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday working the ground and pound.
Doomsday working away.
Rothschild tries to buck Doomsday off but Doomsday is having none of it.
Rothschild wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Rothschild is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rothschild seems a little lost for a moment, as Doomsday dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rothschild is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
Rothschild wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense.
Doomsday takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Doomsday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rothschild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doomsday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothschild lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothschild goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothschild works Doomsday's body with a nice hook.
Doomsday shoots in and gets a takedown into Rothschild's guard.
Rothschild working a defensive guard here.
Rothschild controlling the position.
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 Theodore Rothschild.
I think Rothschild 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 22919 p4p, 22931 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 169 p4p, 146 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Gracie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Silva throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Silva throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva misses with a head kick.
As Silva backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gracie throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva 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.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 2167 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 246 p4p, 179 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi takes the fight into the clinch.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kapisi gets through Boss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boss lands a right hand.
Boss can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Kapisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kapisi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapisi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boss looking to stall.
Kapisi tries to land knees in the clinch but Boss avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boss gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boss just leaning against Kapisi, taking a breather.
Boss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kapisi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kapisi throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
Boss tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapisi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kapisi can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Kapisi.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Kapisi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosss head.
Kapisi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kapisi tries to land knees in the clinch but Boss avoids the damage to the body.
Kapisi misses with an elbow strike.
Kapisi breaks the clinch.
Kapisi lands a head shot.
 It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Boss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapisi pounces like a tiger and cracks Boss with a vicious hook! Boss is down but not out! Kapisi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi gave a mention to Hardcore Alchemy in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 471 p4p, 628 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 73 p4p, 101 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Mirage backpedaling.
 It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Hammer 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.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a right hand from hell and Mirage is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Francis (ranked 1090 p4p, 937 weight class) and Ruslan Karelin (ranked 129 p4p, 112 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yohan Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis connects with a body shot that sends Karelin's belly button to the back.
Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karelin or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yohan Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Karelin.
Jab, jab by Francis - just one landing.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Karelin 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.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense.
Karelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
Karelin looks for a takedown but Francis sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Francis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Francis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karelin did well to prevent Francis getting side control.
Karelin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Francis wants to stand but Karelin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Karelin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Karelin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Karelin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling the position.
Francis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Francis decides to return to a standing position.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Karelin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Francis as Karelin shoots in.
Francis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis lands a right hook to the body.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karelin looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Karelin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in and bounces Francis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karelin manages to pass to side control.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Francis to regain full guard.
Francis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Francis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Francis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Francis!
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yohan Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karelin'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.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francis throwing a counter right hand but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Yohan Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Francis circles away easily
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Ruslan Karelin's cut even more.
Yohan Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Karelin.
Francis lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis dips to his left and cracks Karelin with an uppercut!
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Francis moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Karelin goes down! Can Francis finish him!?
 Karelin is rocked!
The cut above Ruslan Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis is looking to stand up but Karelin won't let him.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Francis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is pulling down on Francis's head. It's preventing any offense from Francis, at least for the moment.
Francis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karelin, up you get!
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Francis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Francis misses the target.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruslan Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Francis leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelin. Karelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruslan Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yohan Francis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yohan Francis waved his t-shirt featuring Core Combat's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 429 p4p, 187 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 68 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Rubenstein's body. Rubenstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Tsuruta.
Rubenstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubenstein throws a right and a left that Tsuruta avoids nicely.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Rubenstein's body.
Tsuruta cracks Rubenstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rubenstein looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Rubenstein ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Rubenstein connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tsuruta to the floor! Rubenstein dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubenstein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tsuruta to get to his feet.
Tsuruta thuds his right hand into Rubenstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubenstein off the cage and back into range.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubenstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rubenstein drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubenstein.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Rubenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Rubenstein is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Tsuruta like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Tsuruta from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
An out of breath Spencer Rubenstein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 116 p4p, 436 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 24 p4p, 70 weight class). Magufuli I V comes to the cage accompanied by Toto - Africa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick tries to land a front kick but Magufuli I V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magufuli I V misses with a looping right.
Kilpatrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that Kilpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilpatrick also avoids with ease.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilpatrick 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.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick, looking for Magufuli I V's leg but Magufuli I V calmly moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Magufuli I V moves away and avoids it.
Kilpatrick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magufuli I V checks a low kick from Kilpatrick.
Magufuli I V takes one to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V moves out of range of the body kick from Kilpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Magufuli I V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick looks to land a body kick but Magufuli I V moved away.
It looked like Magufuli I V was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that misses.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Kilpatrick throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
Kilpatrick is looking to chop away at Magufuli I V's legs.
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Magufuli I V wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilpatrick throws the left hand but Magufuli I V avoids the punch easily.
Kilpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magufuli I V doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilpatrick.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassim Magufuli I V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magufuli I V checks a low kick from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but Magufuli I V sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilpatrick dodges the punch combination from Magufuli I V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V avoids a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick lands a head shot.
Kilpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick throws the kick towards the body but Magufuli I V avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kilpatrick misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
Magufuli I V lands a jab to Kilpatrick's midsection.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magufuli I V as he jumps to the side.
Magufuli I V is looking for a counter combo.
Magufuli I V looks to land a combination but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Magufuli I V digs a good body shot into Kilpatrick's ribs.
Magufuli I V misses the jab.
Magufuli I V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magufuli I V did well to prevent Kilpatrick getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magufuli I V keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilpatrick moves nicely into side control.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Magufuli I V controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magufuli I V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magufuli I V avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kilpatrick.
An elbow from Kilpatrick crashes against the mat.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magufuli I V is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kilpatrick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magufuli I V rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilpatrick's guard! Nice work there by Magufuli I V!
Kilpatrick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilpatrick looking for a guillotine here but Magufuli I V defends easily.
Magufuli I V won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here.
Magufuli I V has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kilpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magufuli I V takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magufuli I V throws a shot from downtown. Kilpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Kilpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Magufuli I V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a left hand
and Magufuli I V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Magufuli I V lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magufuli I V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magufuli I V connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magufuli I V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magufuli I V checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magufuli I V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
and Kilpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Magufuli I V moves out of range easily.
Magufuli I V checks a low kick from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Kilpatrick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick tests Magufuli I V's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpatrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magufuli I V is out of range.
Magufuli I V scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magufuli I V scores with a jab. Kilpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Magufuli I V ducked under it nicely.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilpatrick misses with a takedown attempt
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kilpatrick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magufuli I V - the referee stops the clock and Kilpatrick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magufuli I V. Kilpatrick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Magufuli I V scores with a jab.
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Magufuli I V is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kilpatrick to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Magufuli I V!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 51 p4p, 147 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 10 p4p, 22 weight class). Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Stein enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard lands a leg kick that knocks Stein off balance momentarily.
Stein slips under a jab from Girard.
Girard works the jab nicely.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard throws a nice looking combination but Stein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Girard pushes him away.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Stein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Girard.
A low kick from Girard misses
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gaultier Girard has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Girard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Girard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Stein blocks the leg kick.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Stein wants to counter the offense by Girard and move into the clinch position.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with a hook.
Stein tries to counter with a clinch but Girard shakes him off and moves away.
A good leg kick by Girard.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Girard throws a big shot that misses.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Girard throws a chopping leg kick but Stein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Girard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard with a nice calf kick.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Girard connects with a single shot there.
Girard's corner calls for a 1-2. Girard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Girard throws a leg kick but Stein checks it.
Girard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.
Girard throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Girard slams his shin into Stein's torso.
Girard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick.
Girard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Girard throws a solid leg kick but Stein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stein sprawling to the canvas! Stein rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Girard finish him?!
Stein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard moves in close and cracks Stein with a massive right hand! Stein, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Girard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard 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 Badr Al Din (ranked 58 p4p, 41 weight class) and Mantak Garuda (ranked 13 p4p, 9 weight class). Al Din kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RUNNING BACK. Garuda has chosen Djiin Djiin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garuda looks for the body kick but Al Din saw that one coming.
Garuda misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Garuda 's knee.
Garuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Din.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Al Din.
Garuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Din. Al Din obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Al Din. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Din.
Al Din swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garuda counters with a body kick.
Garuda misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garuda lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garuda.
Garuda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garuda connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garuda manages to avoid it.
Garuda connects with a single shot there.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
Al Din scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garuda in his tracks.
Garuda 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.
Garuda throws an off balance right hand
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din lands a jab to the head.
Garuda moves out of range as Al Din throws a body kick.
Al Din throws the kick towards the body but Garuda avoids it.
Garuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Din moves out of range as Garuda throws a body kick.
Garuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
Garuda misses with a hook.
Garuda motions for Al Din to come forward. Garuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Garuda misses the shot to the body.
Garuda 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.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Din!
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
And Al Din counters with a quick kick to the body but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garuda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garuda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garuda looks to land a right hand but Al Din moved out of range.
Al Din was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
An inside leg kick from Garuda misses.
Garuda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garuda scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda looks to throw a body kick
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a left and a right that stings Garuda.
Garuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
A big right from Al Din misses.
Garuda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garuda misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Din connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garuda scrambles back to his feet.
Al Din throws a jab but it's blocked by Garuda.
Garuda lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Garuda saw that one coming.
Garuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses the body punch
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Al Din.
Garuda misses with a low kick as Al Din jumps back.
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a solid body kick.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Din throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garuda throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din scores with a jab to the body.
Al Din throws a leg kick
letting Garuda counter with a right hand.
Al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Din there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garuda scores with the left hand. Al Din knows he should have avoided that one.
Garuda thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Al Din tries to score with a low kick but Garuda moves his leg out of the way.
Garuda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mantak Garuda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Garuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Garuda throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Al Din jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Al Din needs to keep his hands up - Garuda had a free shot at his head there.
Garuda misses the body punch
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a sloppy body shot
and Garuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda lands with a hook. Al Din tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantak Garuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garuda throws a lazy body kick
and Al Din counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Garuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Al Din.
Al Din keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garuda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din. That one must have hurt.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Din jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Al Din attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Garuda throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
Al Din slips a straight right by Garuda.
Al Din looks to throw the jab but Garuda is out of range.
Garuda misses with an uppercut
and Al Din finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Al Din looks to land a body kick but Garuda moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Garuda misses.
A low kick lands for Al Din.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Garuda is predictable there
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Al Din dips to his left and cracks Garuda with an uppercut!
Garuda scores with a jab.
Garuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garuda tries to clinch up.
Al Din is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garuda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Din.
Nice body punch from Garuda.
Al Din throws a push kick but Garuda slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garuda can pounce on him.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garuda.
Mantak Garuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garuda 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 11 p4p, 38 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Whymer shakes him off and moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Whymer throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer pushes Whymer up against the cage in a clinch.
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Whymer back into the cage.
Whymer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
I was talking to Whymer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Whymer tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Whymer.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow 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!
Whymer breaks the clinch.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer scores with a jab.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Whymer missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Whymer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Whymer cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Mfer digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whymer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer throws a combination that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Mfer wants to slow Whymer down by chopping away at his legs.
Whymer takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whymer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Whymer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whymer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer slips a straight right by Whymer.
Mfer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whymer.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Whymer's head back.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer 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.
Whymer blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Whymer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whymers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whymer scores with a jab.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Whymer.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Whymer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Whymer has had enough of the clinch but Mfer keeps him there for the moment.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Whymer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer blocks a jab.
Whymer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mfer just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Whymer does no damage.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer lands with a nice combination. Mfer backs away looking to recover.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Mfer
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Whymer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whymer.
Mfer takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mfer keeps control of Whymer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Whymer's ribcage. Whymer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Whymer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mfer misses with an elbow over the top.
Whymer is trying to break the clinch but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whymer is trying to break free.
Whymer wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Whymer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whymer avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Whymer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer wants to counter with a clinch but Whymer pushes him away.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Whymer with an uppercut!
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whymer walks into a jab.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whymer checks a leg kick.
Whymer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whymer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whymer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Whymer 's knee.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whymer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer staying out of range there.
Mfer digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Whymer counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer connects with a jab.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Whymer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer defending well as Whymer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Whymer lands a high kick!
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer misses with the combination.
Whymer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Good work by Whymer as he checks the leg kick.
Whymer lands an overhand right.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a push kick but Whymer slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer'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.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Whymer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whymer. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Whymer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mfer tries to clinch but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands with an overhand left.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer throws a quick counter head kick but Mfer was just out of range.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Whymer swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Whymer saw that one coming.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Whymer's body.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Whymer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
And Mfer responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Mfer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A cross from Mfer lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whymer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whymer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whymer takes one on the button.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Whymer circles away.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer misses with a head kick.
Whymer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whymer slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Whymer.
Mfer misses the jab.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Whymer.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer tries to land a body kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Whymer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer connects with a high kick.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer throws a leg kick
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Mfer misses the jab.
Whymer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Whymer throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mfer if he has to take too many more of those.
Mfer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Whymer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whymer tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
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 Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
Just Whymer retains his light heavyweight title!
Just Whymer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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