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GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 2495 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 316 p4p, 154 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks staying out of range there.
Hoddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick from Hoddle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoddle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Hoddle's guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is stalling in the full guard.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Hoddle keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoddle keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Hoddle keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks pushes down on Hoddle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoddle trying to control from the bottom.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hoddle for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Hoddle wants to get back to full guard.
Hoddle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoddle is working an open guard so Brooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hoddle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Hoddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
Hoddle connects with a leg kick.
Brooks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoddle!
Brooks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoddle is avoiding damage well.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoddle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Hoddle lands strikes from half guard.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoddle postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle gets caught napping as Brooks dives in and scores a takedown. Hoddle manages to retain guard.
Hoddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
Hoddle has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoddle trying to control the position.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
Hoddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooks trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
Hoddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoddle can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoddle to his feet.
Hoddle scores with a body shot.
Brooks forces Hoddle back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoddle jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Hoddle's leg but Hoddle calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Hoddle's head back.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoddle circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Glen Hoddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoddle swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eric Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Hoddle is predictable there
and Brooks counters with a one-two to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch but Hoddle is having none of it.
Hoddle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Hoddle keeps it at a distance.
Hoddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoddle tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoddle misses the target.
Hoddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hoddle tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoddle manages to avoid the attempt.
Hoddle wants to land a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoddle lands a slapping body shot.
Hoddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoddle looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Hoddle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoddle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brooks in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Hoddle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoddle lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoddle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks dives in and grabs Hoddle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoddle pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks slips a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks swings for the body but Hoddle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoddle. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoddle stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hoddle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoddle manages to circle out of the way.
Hoddle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoddle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoddle looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Hoddle missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoddle is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoddle wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoddle gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoddle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Hoddle defends it.
Hoddle trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks tries to pass to full mount but Hoddle defends it.
Hoddle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks passes to side control.
Hoddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoddle keeps working.
Hoddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoddle is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Brooks laying and praying for a moment but Hoddle takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brooks is keen to just control but Hoddle is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks is taking a breather. Hoddle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brooks trying to control the action but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
Brooks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoddle is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooks from advancing position.
Eric Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Hoddle wants to get back to full guard but Brooks has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Brooks.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 1070 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Eric Dier (ranked 149 p4p, 185 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Dier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dier throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dier off to one side.
Dier misses with a straight left.
Dier throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Dier misses.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Dier moved out of range nicely.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Dier moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Dier misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dier scrambles back to his feet.
Dier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier fails to land the takedown.
Dier misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Dier throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dier scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Dier.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia cracks Dier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dier.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Dier misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dier.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Dier throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dier throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Dier misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dier with a jab.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dier off to one side.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Dier looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Dier misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Dier misses.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Dier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Dier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dier misses the shot to the body.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dier under the eye.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dier tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Dier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dier throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dier looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Dier moves out of range.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dier.
A big left from Dier misses.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dier doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dier with a hook.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dier walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Dier's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Dier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dier tries to avoid it.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Dier does it's job there.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Dier manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dier misses the target.
Dier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Dier should have avoided that one.
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!
Dier walks into a left hand.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Dier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dier swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Dier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Dier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dier.
Dier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Dier's body.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dier.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Dier is just out of range.
Dier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dier 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.
As Dier looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Dier just gets out of the way.
Dier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia lunges at Dier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dier's hand.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Dier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dier jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Dier down.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Dier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Dier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dier misses the shot to the body.
Dier avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dier throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dier.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Dier throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Dier misses with a looping right.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Dier's head back.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dier.
Dier throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dier throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dier checks a leg kick.
Dier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dier.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Dier avoided it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Dier's ribs.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dier can do to turn this around?
Garcia tests Dier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Dier shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Dier.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Dier misses its intended target.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dier down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Dier digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Dier throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Dier only half commits.
Dier is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dier takes a step back to recover.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dier's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Dier with a nice calf kick.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands a body shot.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dier's head backwards.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dier moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Dier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Dier misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Dier fails to land the takedown.
Dier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Dier down.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dier momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Eric Dier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Dier throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dier tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia scores with a jab. Dier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dier.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Dier throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia defending well as Dier loads up on a big left hand.
Dier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dier down.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dier.
Dier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dier under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Dier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia cracks Dier with an open hand slap.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Dier in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Dier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Dier won't allow it.
Dier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dier working aggressively here.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dier backwards.
Dier taking a breather.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Dier is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dier. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dier misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dier at a distance.
Garcia slips a straight right by Dier.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
After winning the bout, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 1002 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 94 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benedetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuguego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Fuguego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Fuguego stumbling back into the cage.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego shoots in and drives through. Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuguego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Fuguego takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Fuguego.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Fuguego walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fuguego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuguego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and Fuguego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuguego. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
A jab from Fuguego does it's job there.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Fuguego avoids nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuguego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuguego tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Fuguego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Fuguego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuguego lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Fuguego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Fuguego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Fuguego had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti with a jab.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benedetti as he jumps to the side.
Fuguego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range.
Fuguego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuguego blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
And Fuguego tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Fuguego scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
As Fuguego looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Fuguego just gets out of the way.
Benedetti connects with a high kick.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Fuguego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Fuguego ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuguego has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Fuguego avoids it.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuguego feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Fuguego is in close to Benedetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuguego with a nice head shot there.
Fuguego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuguego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand but Fuguego is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuguego cracks Benedetti with a solid left hand.
Fuguego trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuguego passes Benedetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Fuguego looking for a submission but Benedetti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Benedetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
As Fuguego backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti 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.
Fuguego jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuguego. That did some damage!
Good work by Fuguego as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuguego throws out the jab.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fuguego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Fuguego down.
Fuguego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuguego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Fuguego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuguego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuguego swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Fuguego checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a head kick.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuguego misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuguego is defended easily by Benedetti.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Fuguego.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuguego lands a right hook to the body.
Fuguego looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Fuguego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Fuguego catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Fuguego checks it.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti looks to land a body kick but Fuguego moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Fuguego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a lazy body kick
and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benedetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
Benedetti tries to kick Fuguego off but Fuguego keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuguego working over Benedetti with some ground and pound. Benedetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alphonse Fuguego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Fuguego connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuguego with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuguego cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benedetti?
A nice elbow there by Fuguego.
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!
Fuguego with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuguego tries to control but Benedetti wriggling away.
Fuguego scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuguego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 2155 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 112 p4p, 74 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Khabib Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thulani scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson slips a jab from Thulani.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Thulani lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thulani cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Thulani misses with a hook.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Thulani misses its intended target.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thulani scores with a one two! Ferguson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Thulani.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Thulani.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thulani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thulani misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Thulani misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thulani! Ferguson lets Thulani back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Thulani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thulani scores with a body shot.
Thulani scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thulani - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ferguson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 1203 p4p, 1621 weight class) and Ali Dixon (ranked 173 p4p, 222 weight class). Ali Dixon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Dixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
McGuire lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dixon looks winded!
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Dixon throws a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a nice right hand that sends Dixon toppling to the canvas! Dixon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGuire finish him?!
 Dixon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dixon off his feet! Dixon tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razkan Karmax (ranked 639 p4p, 486 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 82 p4p, 63 weight class). Karmax's entrance music is BloodSports. A fine choice. Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight lands a jab to Karmax's midsection.
Karmax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karmax throws a good cross that connects.
Karmax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Karmax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karmax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight moves out of range of the leg kick from Karmax.
Weight throws a combination that misses
and Karmax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karmax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karmax with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight moves away from the strike by Karmax.
Weight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karmax thows a leg kick but Weight checks it
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Razkan Karmax has been cut.
Karmax throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
Weight misses with a straight right.
Karmax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karmax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Karmax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weight pushes Karmax off looking to stand but Karmax dives back in and keeps control.
Karmax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
Karmax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to roll over but Karmax keeps him under control.
Karmax looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karmax wants to control but Weight is keeping him busy.
Karmax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karmax is thwarting Weight's attempts to control the position.
Karmax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weight keeps working.
Karmax is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karmax drops an elbow to the side of Weight's head.
Weight gets back to full guard.
Karmax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weight has Karmax pulled in close to control his posture.
Karmax throws an elbow that misses. Weight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karmax's guard. Nice move by Weight!
Weight won't allow Karmax to sweep him here.
Karmax is looking to sweep but instead, Weight has passed into half guard.
Karmax tries to get to full guard but Weight has control of the leg.
Weight looks to get to his feet but Karmax has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Karmax certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Karmax seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Weight is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Razkan Karmax!
During a confident post fight interview, Razkan Karmax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 469 p4p, 526 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 30 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomaevaboff's choice of entrance music: Shaolin of Dagestan. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Moura's front leg with a kick but Moura checks it.
Moura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses
and Moura counters with a straight right hand.
Moura slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Moura misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harry Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Moura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Moura checks it
and Moura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but Moura avoids it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moura misses with a left hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Moura does it's job there.
Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moura misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moura is looking to score with low kicks.
Moura looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Moura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Moura throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moura lands a nice shot to the body.
Moura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moura lands a really nice looking cross but Magomaevaboff seems unphased.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomaevaboff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moura clobbers Magomaevaboff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomaevaboff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moura is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Moura lands a nice shot that snaps Magomaevaboff's head back.
Moura lands with a cross.
Magomaevaboff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomaevaboff throws out a counter right but Moura avoids it with no problem.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a body kick
and Moura counters with a body kick that stops Magomaevaboff in his tracks momentarily.
Moura sizes up Magomaevaboff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moura.
Moura forces Magomaevaboff back against the cage and clinches.
Moura tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moura wants the takedown. Magomaevaboff is fighting it off but Moura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magomaevaboff's guard against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomaevaboff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomaevaboff under the eye.
Magomaevaboff misses with the body kick
and Moura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick from Moura.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Moura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magomaevaboff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moura - the referee stops the clock and Magomaevaboff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moura. Magomaevaboff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moura lands with a nice body punch.
Moura lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Magomaevaboff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura throws the kick towards the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff tries a quick counter leg kick but Moura is wise to it.
Moura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Moura.
Moura wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a counter combo.
Moura tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harry Moura is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moura slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harry Moura's cut is getting worse.
Moura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magomaevaboff circles away.
Moura looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Moura tries to clinch there but Magomaevaboff circles away.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura darts in trying to clinch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moura.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Moura.
Husein Magomaevaboff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Moura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moura's corner calls for a 1-2. Moura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moura throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Moura trying to control the action but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moura is taking a breather. Magomaevaboff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomaevaboff trying to control here.
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomaevaboff keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Moura steps away.
Moura throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
And Moura counters with a quick kick to the body but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Moura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomaevaboffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moura looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moura throws a big shot that misses.
Moura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomaevaboff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Moura.
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Moura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
Magomaevaboff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moura slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Moura scores with the left hand. Magomaevaboff knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moura.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
Magomaevaboff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomaevaboff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Magomaevaboff keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Magomaevaboff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moura escapes and throws Magomaevaboff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Moura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomaevaboff tries to buck Moura off but Moura is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura takes a little break here. Magomaevaboff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff struggling a bit here.
Magomaevaboff is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moura trying to control the action but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Moura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff is not content to let Moura control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moura scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moura 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 90 p4p, 202 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Markkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
Markkanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Markkanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Markkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markkanen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Markkanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Markkanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Markkanen throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Markkanen avoided it.
Markkanen throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markkanen scores with a hook.
Markkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Markkanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Markkanen ducked under it nicely.
Markkanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Markkanen sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt - Sitsongrit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Markkanen.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
Markkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Markkanen connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markkanen scores with a body shot.
Markkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Markkanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Markkanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Markkanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Markkanen is just out of range.
Markkanen misses the jab.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Markkanen.
Markkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Markkanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Markkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Markkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markkanen lands with a right hand.
Markkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markkanen's elbow.
Markkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
Markkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markkanen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsongrit regains guard immediately.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markkanen is controlling him.
Markkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Markkanen does no damage.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markkanen checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Markkanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markkanen lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Markkanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Markkanen misses its intended target.
Markkanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Markkanen cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Markkanen is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markkanen sprawls and moves away.
Odin Markkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markkanen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markkanen throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Markkanen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Markkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Markkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Markkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit thumps Markkanen with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markkanen cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markkanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
A left lands for Markkanen.
Markkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
It seemed like Markkanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Markkanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Markkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Markkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen looks to land a combination. Sitsongrit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Markkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Markkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Markkanen circles away.
Markkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Markkanen avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Markkanen. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Markkanen there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Markkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Markkanen saw it coming and moves away.
Markkanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Markkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sitsongrit is just riding it out for now. Markkanen eventually gives up the hold.
Markkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Markkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Markkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markkanen has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Markkanen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Markkanen dives into Sitsongrit's guard.
Markkanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Markkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Markkanen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Markkanen is controlling the position.
Markkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Markkanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sitsongrit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Markkanen.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up, so the ref orders Markkanen to his feet.
Markkanen misses with a straight left.
Markkanen slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Markkanen's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Markkanen blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Markkanen.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markkanen.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markkanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Markkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Markkanen connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
Markkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markkanen connects with a looping right hand.
Markkanen scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Markkanen sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Markkanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Markkanen's belly button to the back.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Markkanen connects with a single shot there.
Markkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Markkanen misses.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Markkanen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Markkanen throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Markkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markkanen lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markkanen somewhat.
Markkanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Markkanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markkanen connects with a looping right hand.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Markkanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Markkanen moves out of range easily.
Markkanen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Markkanen connects with a body shot.
Markkanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Markkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Markkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markkanen.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Markkanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Markkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markkanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
An out of breath Odin Markkanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 12 p4p, 183 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 1 p4p, 28 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. 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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Gozen cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Gozen.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Gozen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Gozen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai stuns Gozen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gozen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gozen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gozen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gozen digs a good hook to Yu Tai's body.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai is looking to wear down Gozen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Gozen.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gozen lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Gozen misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Gozen's knee but Gozen avoids it well.
Gozen takes one to the side of the head.
Gozen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gozen is able to avoid easily.
Gozen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Gozen feints a counter leg kick.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gozen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yu Tai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen walks into a jab.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Gozen.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Yu Tai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
Yu Tai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Gozen moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Yu Tai - just one landing.
Gozen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Gozen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yu Tai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yu Tai tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozen digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A low kick from Gozen misses
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gozen.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gozen lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Gozen.
Nice jab there from Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Yu Tai with an uppercut!
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Gozen. Beautiful body shot.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Gozen slips the punch.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Yu Tai misses with a straight left.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
Gozen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gozen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yu Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen tries to score with a low kick but Yu Tai moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gozen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gozen misses with a hook
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gozen. That did some damage!
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai tries a low kick but Gozen avoids it.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but Gozen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gozen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai connects with a looping right hand.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
Gozen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Yu Tai blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
A clash of legs there as Gozen blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gozen's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Yu Tai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yu Tai.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Gozen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects with a jab.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gozen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen throws out a powerful jab.
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gozen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a big head kick but Gozen shrugs it off.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Gozen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into Gozen's body.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai is looking to slow Gozen down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Yu Tai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gozen counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gozen just manages to avoid it.
Gozen scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen walks into a left hand.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Gozen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gozen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu Tai cracks Gozen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Gozen misses.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A punch combination from Yu Tai misses.
Gozen throws out a leg kick but Yu Tai moves out of range and Gozen only half commits.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gozen's head backwards.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Gozen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
That kick from Yu Tai tenderised Gozen's leg. Gozen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai right on the nose. Yu Tai blinks but takes it well.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gozen takes one on the button.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gozen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai stuns Gozen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Gozen tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu Tai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai clearly takes 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.
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yu Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen lands a jab.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gozen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Gozen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yu Tai has time to react.
Gozen lands a jab.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu Tai.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
Gozen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yu Tais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Gozen.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gozen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yu Tai.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
A big right from Gozen misses.
As Gozen backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gozen lands a right hook to the body.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Gozen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gozen misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai 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.
Gozen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Gozen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Gozen is out of range.
Yu Tai looks to throw a body kick
and Gozen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gozen misses the jab.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yu Tai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gozen is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Gozen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gozen misses with a body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Gozen's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Yu Tai catches Gozen right on the button with a cross.
Yu Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Gozen in the body.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects with a jab.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yu Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Gozen.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Gozen avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gozen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Yu Tai scores with the left hand. Gozen knows he should have avoided that one.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Gozen connects with a body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Gozen blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Gozen avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Gozen's knee but Gozen avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Gozen there.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gozen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen is the new welterweight champion!
Tomoe Gozen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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17 - 7 - 0 |
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198 cm
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13 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
Kreischer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kreischer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kreischer.
Kreischer works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kreischer. That snapped Rua's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Jab by Rua.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Kreischer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kreischer misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
Kreischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Kreischer looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kreischer misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
It seemed like Rua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kreischer throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kreischer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rua. That one must have hurt.
Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Kreischer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kreischer with a knee to the head.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreischer landing knees to the head.
Kreischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kreischer tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Kreischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua tries to circle away but Kreischer has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kreischer takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Rua.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kreischer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to circle away but Kreischer has him pinned against the cage.
Kreischer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
The cut above Wanderlei Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kreischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Kreischer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer throws a good cross that connects.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rua misses the jab.
A cross from Rua lands.
Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kreischer swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Kreischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a straight right.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Kreischer moves away and avoids it.
Rua misses with the body kick
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kreischer misses with a looping right.
Rua tests Kreischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kreischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rua! But no joy.
Kreischer 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.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kreischer's head.
Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Kreischer has the dominant position.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Kreischer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreischer looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Herbert Kreischer 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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hype
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pop
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