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BLAZE BROTHERS 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Submission (ranked 3143 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Julius Campbell (ranked 380 p4p, 361 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Submission!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Campbell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Submission blocks the low kick.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Submission appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Submission motions for Campbell to come forward. Submission throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Submission dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell gets through Submission's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Submission is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Submission 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.
Submission wants the takedown. Campbell is fighting it off but Submission persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Campbell's guard against the cage.
Campbell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Submission defends it easily.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Submission wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Submission tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell tries to bench press Submission off him but Submission keeps the position.
Submission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Submission trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Submission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Campbell seems keen to control Submission's posture.
Submission stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Submission goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Campbell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Submission's guard! Nice work there by Campbell!
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Submission is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Submission is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Campbell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
You can see the frustration on Submission's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Submission is looking to reverse the position.
Submission seems a little lost for a moment, as Campbell dominates the positioning.
Submission gets back to half guard.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Submission is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission wants to get back to full guard.
Submission slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Submission is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell 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.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell trying to control but Submission is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Campbell 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.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
As Campbell tries to get set, Submission tries to push him back and clinch up but Campbell manages to avoid the attempt.
Julius Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Submission's leg but Submission calmly moves out of range.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Submission counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Submission is stalling here. Campbell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Submission seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Campbell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Submission can't do much from the bottom here.
Submission tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Campbell presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Campbell trying to control but Submission is having none of it.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Submission can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submission regains half guard.
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
Submission tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Submission moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Submission throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission working for submissions but it's allowed Campbell to get to half guard.
Submission looking for subs from the bottom but Campbell mounts him!
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Submission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Submission is looking to escape.
Submission is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to control but Submission wriggling away.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Submission to control.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Submission is wriggling around trying to escape.
Submission is working hard here to advance position.
Submission tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Submission is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Submission from getting the reversal.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Submission tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Submission working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Submission bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Submission wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Submission is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Submission tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campbell defends well and Submission ends up having to push Campbell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Submission gets a double leg takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell managing to control the position.
Submission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Submission content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Campbell has locked up a guillotine! Campbell's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Submission is holding on here and Campbell must be using up a lot of energy. Submission has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Campbell gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julius Campbell!
A very excited looking Julius Campbell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Adefemi (ranked 2546 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 355 p4p, 362 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Adefemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shebu.
Shebu blocks the body kick.
Shebu shoots in for a takedown but Adefemi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adefemi throwing a counter right hand but Shebu manages to avoid it.
Adefemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shebu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adefemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Tavon Shebu has been cut.
Adefemi lands with a straight right. Shebu didn't see that one coming.
Shebu gets a double leg takedown into Adefemi's guard.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Adefemi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adefemi tries to get out of the position.
Adefemi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shebu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shebu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shebu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shebu chips away with some ground and pound.
Adefemi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adefemi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adefemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shebu on the ground.
Adefemi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adefemi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shebu throws a leg kick but Adefemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adefemi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shebu avoids it.
Adefemi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shebu shoots in looking for a takedown but Adefemi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shebu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steven Adefemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Shebu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adefemi defending well though.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adefemi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shebu is working away from the top position though.
Shebu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adefemi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shebu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adefemi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adefemi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adefemi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Adefemi taking some punishment here, with Shebu in his half guard.
Adefemi taking some punishment here, with Shebu in his half guard.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shebu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shebu throwing shots but Adefemi is blocking nicely.
Adefemi taking some punishment here, with Shebu in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adefemi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shebu.
Shebu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adefemi lands a jab.
Shebu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adefemi's guard.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shebu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adefemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
Shebu postures up and lands a big shot to Adefemi's brow.
Shebu looking to pass the guard.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shebu throws an elbow that misses. Adefemi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shebu's guard. Nice move by Adefemi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu controlling Adefemi's posture.
Shebu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shebu pulls Adefemi in close to prevent any damage.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tavon Shebu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tavon Shebu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shebu moves to clinch but Adefemi breaks away
and Adefemi counters with a nice body shot.
Shebu has closed the distance and engaged Adefemi in a clinch.
Adefemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shebu instigates a clinch.
Shebu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adefemi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adefemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shebu misses with a takedown attempt
and Adefemi counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Adefemi looks at the referee who does nothing so Adefemi lands a crushing right that sends Shebu to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Adefemi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer Jr (ranked 2017 p4p, 4088 weight class) and Shane MacManus (ranked 264 p4p, 472 weight class). Shane MacManus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer Jr.
A big right from Boxer Jr misses.
MacManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacManus digs a good hook to Boxer Jr's body.
Boxer Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Boxer Jr misses.
A jab from Boxer Jr misses.
The crowd cheers as MacManus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer Jr doesn't seem phased though.
MacManus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxer Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacManus.
MacManus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacManus slips under a jab.
MacManus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacManus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacManus thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr scores with a jab.
Boxer Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacManus.
Boxer Jr tries to sprawl but MacManus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boxer Jr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Power Shark Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boxer Jr is looking to escape.
MacManus controlling the action here.
MacManus is looking to stall here but Boxer Jr recovers full guard.
Boxer Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus stays in close to Boxer Jr's body and controls the position.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
Boxer Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacManus controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacManus landing with the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr pulls MacManus in to control the position.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer Jr is keeping the position for now.
MacManus trying to control but Boxer Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boxer Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr avoids the body shot from MacManus.
MacManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer Jr manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer Jr misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacManus.
A shot to the body from MacManus misses
and Boxer Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacManus scores with a nice right hand.
Boxer Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer Jr throws out the jab.
Shane MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus lands a jab to Boxer Jr's midsection.
MacManus misses with a takedown attempt
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Kick Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacManus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boxer Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacManus on the ground.
MacManus tries to keep control of the position but Boxer Jr is staying busy.
MacManus is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Boxer Jr right now.
Boxer Jr wants to get back to his feet.
MacManus avoiding Boxer Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer Jr is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane MacManus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxer Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacManus works the jab nicely.
MacManus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer Jr, looking for a takedown. MacManus pushes Boxer Jr against the cage but Boxer Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer Jr tries to sprawl but MacManus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
MacManus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boxer Jr defends it well.
MacManus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxer Jr is positioning himself well to prevent MacManus advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr wants to improve his position but MacManus is controlling well.
MacManus is keen to just control but Boxer Jr is a slippery customer.
MacManus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer Jr's head.
Boxer Jr tries to get to full guard but MacManus has control of the leg.
Boxer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacManus.
MacManus is trying to control. Boxer Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacManus prevents Boxer Jr from improving his position.
MacManus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boxer Jr is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boxer Jr trying to hold on to MacManus's head to control him but MacManus postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boxer Jr moves away from the strike by MacManus.
Boxer Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxer Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacManus.
Kick Boxer Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer Jr misses the shot to the body.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer Jr.
MacManus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxer Jr looks to land a left hand but MacManus moved out of range nicely.
Boxer Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacManus.
A swing and a miss from MacManus.
Boxer Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacManus with a poor takedown
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer Jr misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer Jr. Those never looked like landing.
MacManus throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus misses the jab.
Kick Boxer Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacManus lands a nice looking body shot.
MacManus with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacManus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kick Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacManus.
MacManus lands with a shot to the body.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer Jr.
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus fails to land the takedown.
Boxer Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacManus moves away.
MacManus lands a lovely overhand right.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer Jr is just out of range.
It looked like Boxer Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from MacManus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus misses the jab.
Boxer Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacManus throws out the jab.
Boxer Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacManus throws a shot to the body.
MacManus connects with a body shot.
Boxer Jr misses the shot to the body.
MacManus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacManus jabs Boxer Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxer Jr swivels and escapes.
Boxer Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer Jr.
MacManus misses with a body shot
and Boxer Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacManus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer Jr but Boxer Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boxer Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boxer Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer Jr duly obliges.
MacManus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from Boxer Jr.
MacManus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boxer Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus looks to land a left hand but Boxer Jr moved out of range nicely.
Boxer Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacManus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxer Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kick Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane MacManus.
Boxer Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacManus lands a nice hook to Boxer Jr's body. Boxer Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer Jr misses with a hook. MacManus ducked under it nicely.
Boxer Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxer Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer Jr misses with a hook.
MacManus misses with an uppercut
and Boxer Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kick Boxer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer Jr.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer Jr.
MacManus swings for the body but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
A jab from MacManus finds it's way through Boxer Jr's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer Jr.
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!
Boxer Jr cracks MacManus with an open hand slap.
MacManus lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by MacManus.
MacManus slips a straight right by Boxer Jr.
MacManus throws a body punch but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer Jr. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer Jr avoids the body shot from MacManus.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer Jr misses the target.
MacManus throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
MacManus throws out a powerful jab.
MacManus defending well as Boxer Jr loads up on a big left hand.
MacManus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacManus lands a jab to Boxer Jr's midsection.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body. Boxer Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacManus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer Jr leaves MacManus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacManus cracks Boxer Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus jabs Boxer Jr right on the nose. Boxer Jr blinks but takes it well.
MacManus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacManus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer Jr.
MacManus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxer Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacManus connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane MacManus.
Well MacManus 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane MacManus!
After the fight, Shane MacManus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 1900 p4p, 755 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 271 p4p, 115 weight class). Tiger has chosen Alok - Hear Me Tonight as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Tiger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tiger can turn it around.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Tiger down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Tiger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norton misses with a few strikes there.
Norton moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a right hand.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Norton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton 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.
Norton forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the cage.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Norton.
A big right from Norton misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger scores with a jab.
Norton pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton is working Tiger over against the cage.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A short left from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Norton gets a clinch.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton working aggressively here.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger taking a breather.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Norton wants to clinch.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
In his post fight interview, Edd Norton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 1107 p4p, 525 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 123 p4p, 55 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Go to Rio. Itzpapalotltotec has chosen Copacabana - Barry Manilow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A short right from Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Itzpapalotltotec controls the action.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz works on Itzpapalotltotec's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Itzpapalotltotec scores with a four punch combination!
Itzpapalotltotec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a two punch combo.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Itzpapalotltotec thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Itzpapalotltotec backs up against the cage.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itzpapalotltotec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a right hand to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
A decent looking cross lands there for Itzpapalotltotec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Itzpapalotltotec's body.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz rushes Itzpapalotltotec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Itzpapalotltotec has time to react.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec is having none of it.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a left to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Cruz throws a combination. Itzpapalotltotec tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
A nice left hand lands by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot.
Cruz tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itzpapalotltotec or not.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itzpapalotltotec 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
A relieved looking Pablo Itzpapalotltotec 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 Ray Jones (ranked 506 p4p, 374 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 81 p4p, 59 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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World class boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Bartz with an uppercut!
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nice cross by Jones.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Bartz thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Bartz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartz darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Jones.
Bartz loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartz avoided it.
Bartz throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Bartz blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz lands a jab-cross combination.
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 lands with a hook. Bartz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bartz checks it
and Bartz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz feints a counter leg kick.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartz takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a low kick but Bartz moves out of range easily.
Bartz closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartz's head.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartz slips a straight right by Jones.
Bartz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartz throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones catches Bartz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Chad Bartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Bartz settles back down.
Bartz digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bartz.
Bartz flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bartz checks it.
Bartz gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones passes Bartz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control. Bartz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartz rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz clinches.
Bartz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Bartz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Jones!
Ray Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ray Jones 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 130 p4p, 730 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 19 p4p, 105 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jinx might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shake Your Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Kong misses with a hook
and Jinx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kong is defended easily by Jinx.
Jinx misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Kong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jinx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jinx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jinx stuffs the takedown.
Jinx throwing a counter right hand but Kong manages to avoid it.
Jinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Jinx.
Jinx throws out a powerful jab.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jinx.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jinx pinned against the cage. Jinx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
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!
Jinx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to control from the top but Jinx keeps moving.
Jinx wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jinx pushes Kong off and gets back to his feet.
Jinx lands a body shot.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jinx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jinx sprawls well. Jinx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jinx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jinx's waist but Jinx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Kong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jinx tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kong is in Jinx's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
Kong trying to control but Jinx is working from the bottom.
Kong stands and throws Jinx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jinx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kong tries for a kimura but Jinx is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong trying to control the position but Jinx is working away.
Kong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong taking a breather here.
Kong is looking to take a break and control but Jinx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jinx works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kong wants to free his trapped foot but Jinx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jinx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Jinx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.
Jinx wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jinx connects with a single shot there.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Jinx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jab by Jinx.
Kong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jinx is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Jinx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jinx manages to break the clinch.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jinx - the referee stops the clock and Kong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jinx. Kong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinx.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx delivers a nice body kick.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
Jinx lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Kong checks it.
Leroy Jinx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinx to score with a decent uppercut.
Jinx throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong shoots and misses
and Jinx counters with a nice uppercut.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Jinx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Kong backs away, Jinx returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jinx throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong dives in and grabs Jinx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jinx pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Jinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jinx blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong dives in and grabs Jinx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jinx pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
Jinx throws out a leg kick but Kong moves out of range and Jinx only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Jinx.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong walks into a straight right hand from Jinx.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong throws a body punch but Jinx moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jinx misses.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jinx tries to score with a low kick but Kong moves his leg out of the way.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx throws a shot to the body.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Jinx throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jinx connects with a jab.
Kong moves out of range as Jinx throws a body kick.
Kong slips under a jab.
Kong throws a low kick, looking for Jinx's leg but Jinx calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Jinx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jinx is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, Jinx circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong is looking to chop away at Jinx's legs.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jinx's guard.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jinx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jinx is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kong dives into side control.
Jinx struggling a bit here.
Kong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jinx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jinx managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jinx is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kong is trying to get an arm triangle but Jinx is defending well.
Kong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jinx takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second 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.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong misses with a left hand
and Jinx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kong throws out a leg kick but Jinx moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kong dodges the punch combination from Jinx.
Kong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jinx.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jinx at a distance.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jinx thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong shoots in but Jinx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jinx counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kong checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jinx.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong with the counter takedown but Jinx avoids it easily.
Kong tries to score with a low kick but Jinx moves his leg out of the way.
Jinx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jinx can pounce on him.
Jinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong has a takedown stuffed.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jinx is out of range and Kong settles back down.
Kong swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
That kick from Jinx tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Kong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jinx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jinx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Jinx misses with a looping right.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kong takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jinx tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Jinx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx tried to counter with a leg kick but Kong avoided it.
Jinx clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kong takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jinx pinned against the cage. Jinx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kong blocks a jab.
Jinx stuns Kong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Jinx's shoulder, as Jinx tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Jinx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kong to score with a decent uppercut.
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Jinx lands a glancing blow to the side of Kong's head.
Jinx tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Jinx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Kong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jinx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a double jab.
Kong with a poor takedown
and Jinx counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jinx feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jinx swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong checks a low kick from Jinx.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx slips a straight right by Kong.
A little feinted left hand from Jinx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Jinx.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Jinx misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong with the counter takedown but Jinx avoids it easily.
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Jinx.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
Kong takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jinx is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, Jinx circles away and we're back to standing.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jinx 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 Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jinx. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Jinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Kong feints a counter leg kick.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jinx scores with a nice strike.
Jinx misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong throws a low kick but Jinx moves out of range easily.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a two punch combination.
Kong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jinx catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jinx throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Kong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jinx. Jinx obviously looking to wear him down.
Jinx misses with a head kick.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jinx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Jinx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx throwing a counter right hand but Kong manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kong misses.
Jinx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jinx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
Jinx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jinx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kong throws a front kick aimed at Jinx's knee but Jinx avoids it well.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong slips under a jab from Jinx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jinx tries to bench press Kong off him but Kong keeps the position.
Kong wants to control but Jinx is keeping him busy.
Kong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jinx is avoiding damage well.
Jinx is pushing Kong's head away, looking to escape. Kong manages to hold on to the position though.
Kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jinx wants to control but Kong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control but Jinx is keeping him busy.
Kong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jinx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jinx is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kong is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kong trying to control the position but Jinx is working away.
Jinx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kong shoots in for a double leg but Jinx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Jinx digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Jinx avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kong.
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Jinx cracks Kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Jinx tries to sprawl out of it but Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jinx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong slips a jab from Jinx.
Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx had his way with Hong Kong in that round.
That's time! Jinx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx slips a jab from Kong.
A jab from Kong finds it's way through Jinx's defenses.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Jinx stuffs the takedown.
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kong tries to counter it with a takedown but Jinx pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jinx scores with a nice strike.
Kong darts in looking for a takedown but Jinx gets double underhooks and turns Kong into the cage.
Kong throws a low kick but Jinx moves out of range easily.
Jinx throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
That kick from Jinx tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jinx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Jinx connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
A lazy left from Jinx finds it's target.
Jinx throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Jinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Kong.
Jinx motions for Kong to come forward. Jinx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong tries to land a leg kick but Jinx saw it coming and moves away.
Jinx jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jinx throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jinx is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, Jinx circles away and we're back to standing.
Jinx looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx scores with a nice strike.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
Jinx lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jinx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kong.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Jinx finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hong Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jinx connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kong. Kong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jinx works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.
Jinx misses with a body shot
and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kong is pushing down on Jinx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jinx is fighting to maintain full guard but Kong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kong wants to take a breather but Jinx is having none of it.
Kong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jinx sees it coming and defends easily.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jinx is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jinx!
Kong wants to control the pace but Jinx is squirming around nicely.
Jinx is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jinx tries to lock up and control but Kong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hong Kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with some ground and pound and Jinx recovers position to half guard.
Kong drops an elbow to the side of Jinx's head.
Jinx is looking to control Kong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jinx avoid being mounted?
Kong thows a huge punch but Jinx dodges it nicely.
Jinx moves into full guard.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong prevents Jinx from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jinx, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
Leroy Jinx retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Leroy Jinx took to the microphone: 'I have really enjoyed my time here but I think it is time to move on. I would like to be released from my last fight so both I and the new org can move onwards andd upwards. Thanks again to all the fans'.
Hong Kong spoke after the fight, saying 'He's the champ for a reason. '.
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