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C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 1384 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 131 p4p, 118 weight class). Sershurrapal has chosen Smoking Snakes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic moves away from the strike by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch up.
Sershurrapal slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic cracks Sershurrapal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sershurrapal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sershurrapal.
Some wild striking there from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal feints the counter takedown.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Matijevic throws a chopping leg kick but Sershurrapal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sershurrapal throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sershurrapal misses with a hook.
Sershurrapal avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal is looking to clinch.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sershurrapal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal throws an overhand right that lands on Matijevic's shoulder, as Matijevic tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matijevic connects with a solid leg kick.
Sershurrapal moves into the clinch.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal lands a left hand.
We've been informed that Sershurrapal 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.
Matijevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Sershurrapal.
Matijevic tries to work over Sershurrapal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matijevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sershurrapal has him pressed against the cage.
Sershurrapal lands a right hand.
Sershurrapal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Matijevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Sershurrapal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matijevic backwards.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matijevic walks away with a smile on his face. Sershurrapal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sershurrapal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Matijevic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sershurrapal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Matijevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matijevic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sershurrapal.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Matijevic finds it's target.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matijevic lands with a right hand.
Sershurrapal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sershurrapal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sershurrapal connects with a single shot there.
Sershurrapal moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a nice looking combination but Sershurrapal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic throws a head kick that Sershurrapal semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sershurrapal moves away from the strike by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a sloppy head kick and Sershurrapal moves out of range easily.
Sershurrapal throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Sershurrapal clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Matijevic.
Sershurrapal prevents a body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sershurrapals head.
Sershurrapal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matijevic's elbow.
A hook to the body from Matijevic.
Sershurrapal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matijevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sershurrapal can't find room to land a body shot as Matijevic controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Sershurrapal as the two fighters clinch.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Sershurrapal blocks it.
Sershurrapal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sershurrapal controls his hands.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the side of Sershurrapal's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sershurrapal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sershurrapal's elbow.
Sershurrapal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matijevic to keep the fight standing.
Sershurrapal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Sershurrapal jumps guard.
Matijevic is stalling in the full guard.
Sershurrapal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matijevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matijevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sershurrapal on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sershurrapal is on top in guard.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matijevic lands a jab to the nose.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sershurrapal defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Sershurrapal misses the target.
Sershurrapal throws a combination. Matijevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sershurrapal misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic throws a jab when Sershurrapal was well out of range.
Sershurrapal connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Matijevic tries to keep at a distance but Sershurrapal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sershurrapal is trying to drag Matijevic to the mat but Matijevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sershurrapal lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal jumps guard but Matijevic stands there with Sershurrapal around his waist. Sershurrapal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matijevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Matijevic circles away.
Sershurrapal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matijevic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matijevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal tries to counter with a clinch but Matijevic shakes him off and moves away.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Sershurrapal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sershurrapal.
Matijevic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sershurrapal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matijevic.
Sershurrapal throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Sershurrapal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matijevic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal moves into range and clinches up with Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sershurrapal drags the fight down to the ground.
Sershurrapal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Matijevic has his hands clasped together but Sershurrapal extends and breaks Matijevic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sershurrapal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
A relieved looking Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 547 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 47 p4p, 130 weight class). Cuntmara comes to the cage accompanied by $$ Hoes mad $$. 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 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandis throws a series of punches but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Grandis wants to clinch.
Cuntmara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara lands with an overhand left.
Cuntmara connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuntmara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuntmara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuntmara cracks Grandis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Grandis 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.
Grandis takes a swing at Cuntmara's ribcage but misses.
Cuntmara is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuntmara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara scores with a jab to the body.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis staying out of range there.
Grandis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Grandis clinches up with Cuntmara and pushes him back against the cage.
Grandis is trying to stall.
Grandis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuntmara blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
Cuntmara throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis loads up on a big right hand but Cuntmara slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuntmara.
Grandis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grandis swings for the body but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
Grandis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
Cuntmara throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara tries to clinch up.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Grandis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cuntmara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuntmara misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cuntmara is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis flicks out a counter leg kick but Cuntmara steps away.
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Cuntmara throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis throws a counter combo.
Cuntmara misses with a looping right.
Cuntmara cracks Grandis with a good jab.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuntmara.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Cuntmara's leg. Cuntmara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Cuntmara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuntmara lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Cuntmara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis tries to clinch but Cuntmara is having none of it.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis cracks Cuntmara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
Grandis throws a leg kick which misses Cuntmara's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuntmara tries to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a hook.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Grandis tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuntmara is wise to it.
A right-left combo lands from Grandis.
Cuntmara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuntmara scores with a hook to the body. Grandis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuntmara throws a front kick aimed at Grandis's knee but Grandis avoids it well.
Cuntmara connects with a body shot.
Grandis moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice combo by Cuntmara! Oh, that's hurt him - Grandis falls to the canvas and Cuntmara follows him into side control.
 Grandis is rocked!
Cuntmara decides to stand back up. Cuntmara steps back and let's Grandis get back to his feet.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuntmara finish him?
Grandis backs away from a small jab... but Cuntmara lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Grandis crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cuntmara with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Ibrahim Cuntmara opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 339 p4p, 654 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 43 p4p, 85 weight class). Pierre has chosen O Canada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Pierre.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Pierre.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierre lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target.
Monkey digs a good body shot into Pierre's ribs.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierre. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Pierre.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Pierre looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
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!
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierre 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.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey cracks Pierre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Monkey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pierre to stand back up!
Pierre is rocked!
That has opened up George Pierre's cut even more.
Pierre circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Monkey. Pierre falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Monkey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 451 p4p, 553 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 35 p4p, 43 weight class). Crenshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Renoa Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Crenshaw's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crenshaw won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw can't escape the position.
Crenshaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Crenshaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie working Crenshaw over with strikes here.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crenshaw's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Crenshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crenshaw gets back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Crenshaw from standing back up.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crenshaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crenshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crenshaw working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie trying to control the action but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw avoids it well.
Crenshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Crenshaw struggling a bit here.
Gracie cracks Crenshaw with a big right hand but Crenshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A control attempt from Crenshaw but he's now mounted!
Crenshaw manages to control the position for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crenshaw defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a head kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crenshaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is trying to control. Crenshaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crenshaw is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crenshaw trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crenshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
Crenshaw tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Crenshaw is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crenshaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crenshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crenshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crenshaw's head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is thwarting Crenshaw's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crenshaw defending well though.
Gracie wants to control but Crenshaw is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Crenshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crenshaw tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crenshaw moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Crenshaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crenshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is keen to just control but Crenshaw is a slippery customer.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crenshaw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crenshaw keeps working.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie working over Crenshaw with some ground and pound. Crenshaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crenshaw trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crenshaw's face.
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!
Crenshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crenshaw is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Crenshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crenshaw has worked his arm free - good work by Crenshaw!
You can see the frustration on Crenshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Crenshaw is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Crenshaw trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Crenshaw is staying in there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crenshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crenshaw tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie breaks from Crenshaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Crenshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Crenshaw is squirming around nicely.
Crenshaw wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie trying to control but Crenshaw is having none of it.
Crenshaw is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A very excited looking Renoa Gracie 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.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 476 p4p, 584 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 62 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a body kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Wilson throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Wilson's side.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Spencer lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
 Wilson is rocked!
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spencer on the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that round.
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.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson 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.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
Spencer slips a straight right by Wilson.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Wilson connects with a leg kick.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Spencer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spencer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wilson has got the better of the exchanges.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Wilson with the inside leg kick.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a leg kick.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson throws a leg kick
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Spencer shrugs it off though.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Spencer checks a low kick from Wilson.
Spencer throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to work over Spencer's front leg with a kick but Spencer checks it.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spencer doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Wilson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Spencer Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Wilson is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Spencer!
A pretty intense looking James Spencer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 229 p4p, 382 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 30 p4p, 51 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Cranio throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A left lands for Lang.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Cranio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cranio.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio checks a leg kick nicely.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cranio staying out of range there.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Cranio misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cranio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Cranio off balance momentarily.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cranio takes a step back to recover.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a series of strikes. Lang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Cranio misses with a looping right.
Lang defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cranio in his tracks.
Lang misses with a body shot.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lang with a hook.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cranio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cranio throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Cranio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
Lang slips a jab from Cranio.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Cranio down.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.
Cranio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang cracks Cranio with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Lang misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice body kick.
Lang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Cranio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
It seemed like Cranio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a left and a right that stings Lang.
Lang thumps Cranio with a low kick.
Cranio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Cranio's head.
Cranio with a hook.
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!
Cranio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Cranio moved out of range.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Lang pushes Cranio away with a front kick.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Cranio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.
 It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio drops Lang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lang looks back up at him and smiles so Cranio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang swinging wildly here.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cranio gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 88 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 11 p4p, 27 weight class). Adam comes into the arena with Dona Eis Requiem blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Adam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
Adam with a hook.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Adam steps away.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips tries to work over Adam's front leg with a kick but Adam checks it.
Phillips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adam catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adam cracks Phillips with an open hand slap.
Phillips throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adam checks a leg kick.
Phillips gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scores with a sloppy right hand. Phillips should have avoided that one.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Adam steps away.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Adam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips looking to control.
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam postures up and lands a big shot to Phillips's brow.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adam controls the pace.
Adam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam advances to half guard.
Adam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adam trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adam is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Adam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
Adam misses the jab.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Adam throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice body shot.
Adam throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
It looks like Adam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Decent striking displayed by Adam there.
Adam slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adam staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Phillips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adam preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adam is one step ahead there.
Adam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Adam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phillips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phillips is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom here.
Phillips is trying to escape the position but Adam is controlling the position.
Phillips gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adam controlling the position easily from mount.
Adam lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam controlling the position easily from mount.
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
Adam landing strikes from the mount.
Adam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Adam dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Adam.
Adam breaks the clinch.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips throws a hook but Adam avoids it easily.
Adam blocks a jab.
Phillips needs to keep his hands up - Adam had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Adam.
Adam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adam cracks Phillips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adam shoots in and gets a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Adam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adam scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phillips is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adam pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Adam trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips is staying active underneath Adam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Adam.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Adam counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips thumps Adam with a low kick.
Phillips throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Adam connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adam is in Phillips's guard.
Adam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adam wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 53 p4p, 111 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 9 p4p, 17 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Walton's midsection.
Walton takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Walton walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chukwuma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton tries to land a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick lands for Walton.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Walton closes the distance but Chukwuma moves to the side
and Walton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Walton misses.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chukwuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Walton! Chukwuma lets Walton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Walton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton misses with an uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Walton out cold! What a finish! Chukwuma is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 65 p4p, 278 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 11 p4p, 42 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Ochoa's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Titus 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.
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Titus stays in close to Ochoa's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus throws a big elbow that misses.
Titus is stalling in the full guard.
Ochoa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Ochoa being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
A left lands for Ochoa.
A head kick from Ochoa lands but Titus takes it in his stride.
It looks like Zeke Titus has been cut.
Titus slips under a jab from Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Titus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ochoa!
Titus controlling from side mount.
Titus is working Ochoa over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends.
Ochoa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titus on the ground.
Ochoa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus cracks Ochoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Titus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Titus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Titus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Ochoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Titus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochoa.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus with the counter takedown but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Ochoa walks into a straight right hand from Titus.
Titus tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony Ochoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus scores with a hook to the body. Ochoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Ochoa throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Titus scores with a body shot.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy right hand. Titus should have avoided that one.
Ochoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titus moves out of range as Ochoa strikes.
Titus checks a leg kick.
Titus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ochoa defends it well.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus walks into a left hand.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Titus.
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ochoa won't be happy with that.
Ochoa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ochoa taking a bit of punishment here - Titus scoring with strikes.
Titus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Titus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Titus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ochoa seems a little lost for a moment, as Titus dominates the positioning.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Ochoa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Titus in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
Titus is putting a hurting on Ochoa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ochoa keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ochoa's face as Titus controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Titus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ochoa keeps Titus at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Titus. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titus moves into the clinch successfully.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Titus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus tries to score a body lock takedown but Ochoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Titus cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Ochoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ochoa.
Titus tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Titus is trying to trip Ochoa. He has hold of a leg but Ochoa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Titus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus trying to control but Ochoa is working from the bottom.
Titus pushing down on Ochoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Titus wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Titus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ochoa is in trouble now - Titus has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus lands with some strikes.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Titus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Titus scoring with strikes but Ochoa is staying in there.
Ochoa can't escape the position.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Ochoa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Titus.
Titus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titus looking to ground and pound but Ochoa is blocking nicely.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Ochoa is in trouble!
Titus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Ochoa is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Ochoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?
Titus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ochoa! More shots from Titus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Our winner, Zeke Titus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 12 p4p, 151 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 3 p4p, 25 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Ji Woo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele stalling in the clinch.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo is working Perkele over against the cage.
Ji Woo successfully pulls guard.
Perkele controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but instead Ji Woo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Perkele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perkele working a defensive guard but Ji Woo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Perkele is holding Ji Woo down, trying to stall.
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.
Perkele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ji Woo prevents Perkele from escaping the position.
Perkele is trying to improve his position.
Perkele struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele sneaks back into half guard.
Perkele trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ji Woo manages to pass to mount!
Perkele regains half guard.
Perkele looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
Perkele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Perkele is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him.
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Ji Woo prevents a body shot from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up.
Ji Woo cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkele can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
A short left from Perkele.
A short right from Ji Woo on the inside.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele looking to stall.
Perkele tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo prevents Perkele from breaking the clinch.
Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Perkele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Ji Woo blocks it.
A short left from Ji Woo.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele is trying to push Ji Woo away but Ji Woo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele 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.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ji Woo.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that Perkele semi-blocks.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji Woo. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
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.
Perkele throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo jumps into guard, dragging Perkele to the mat.
Perkele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perkele trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two 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.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkele controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo misses with the body kick
and Perkele counters with a nice body kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkele just manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Perkele.
Ji Woo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perkele manages to circle out of the way.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ji Woo. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Perkele throws a low kick but Ji Woo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkele.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Ji Woo works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Ji Woo motions for Perkele to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bong Ji Woo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Ji Woo lands a head shot.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Ji Woo moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo jabs at Perkele's body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele misses with a right hand
enabling Ji Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo connects with the punch.
Ji Woo blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele lands a jab to Ji Woo's midsection.
Perkele throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body kick.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele misses the jab.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Ji Woo works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Perkele.
Ji Woo instigates a clinch.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Ji Woo.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a solid body kick.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ispa Perkele in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ji Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a two punch combo.
Ji Woo forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perkele manages to circle out of the way.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Ji Woo
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Ji Woo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Ji Woo defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Ji Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Perkele slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ji Woo connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Perkele throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
As Perkele backs away, Ji Woo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Ji Woo wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele unleashes a big counter combination but Ji Woo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ji Woo misses the body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Ji Woo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Ji Woo lands.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Perkele misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji Woo cracks Perkele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ji Woo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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