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RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 1666 p4p, 5349 weight class) and Kobe Okoro (ranked 269 p4p, 630 weight class). Okoro has chosen TOP OF MY GAME as his entrance music. Elijah Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okoro, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Okoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Okoro counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson clinches up with Okoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Okoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Okoro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Okoro's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro lands with a nice body punch.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily
and Okoro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Okoro lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson dives in and grabs Okoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okoro pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okoro looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Okoro looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okoro can pounce on him.
Okoro avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Okoro fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson postures up in Okoro's guard and throws a big left but Okoro blocks it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Okoro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elijah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Okoro is looking for the big counter here.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Okoro stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!
Elijah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okoro misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okoro.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson jabs at Okoro's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okoro misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Okoro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Okoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Okoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Okoro punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Okoro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okoro misses with a combination
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeez, Elijah Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okoro works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Okoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Okoro blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Okoro.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Okoro lands a big uppercut and Anderson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderson looks OK. Okoro waves Anderson back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Okoro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobe Okoro!
An out of breath Kobe Okoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Franco (ranked 1962 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 135 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco looks to throw the jab but Rocket is out of range.
Rocket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocket 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.
Franco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rocket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco throws a right and a left that Rocket avoids nicely.
We've been told by Franco's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocket takes one to the chin there.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
Rocket with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco lands a brutal head kick. Rocket looks out on his feet and Franco throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Manny Franco!
Manny Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wesley Hardin (ranked 1044 p4p, 3377 weight class) and Yadiel Brown (ranked 133 p4p, 402 weight class). Brown has chosen City of Angels as his entrance music. Yadiel Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wesley Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Hardin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardin misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Hardin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Hardin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardin is wise to it.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hardin blocks the low kick.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Hardin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardin scores with a shot to the body.
Hardin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown walks into a jab.
That has opened up Yadiel Brown's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Hardin waves Brown back to his feet!
Hardin drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Hardin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wesley Hardin!
John Wesley Hardin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 1387 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Vasil Dankovich (ranked 181 p4p, 298 weight class). Vasil Dankovich 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich connects with a looping right hand.
Zweihander throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
Zweihander misses with a looping left.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zweihander lands with a hook. Dankovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zweihander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Zweihander misses with a looping right.
Zweihander throws out a loose jab but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Zweihander avoids the punch easily.
Zweihander throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Dankovich misses with a right hand
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Zweihander misses its intended target.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Zweihander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dankovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dankovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Zweihander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Zweihander lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Dankovich is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich wants to stay close but Zweihander steps back to make room for something. Dankovich seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Zweihander and Dankovich drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kurt Zweihander!
Our winner, Kurt Zweihander, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 743 p4p, 733 weight class) and Rade Franjic (ranked 96 p4p, 94 weight class). Isaac Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rade Franjic's chin.
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franjic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Franjic counters with a good, hard body kick but Newton shrugs it off.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franjic avoids the body shot from Newton.
A little jabbing left from Franjic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newton throws a hook but Franjic blocks it.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franjic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newton doesn't seem bothered though.
Newton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franjic is trying to control Newton's posture but Newton avoids it.
Franjic holds on to Newton's head and controls the position momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franjic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franjic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Franjic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franjic prevents Newton from improving position.
Newton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franjic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Newton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Franjic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Franjic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newton trying to control the action but Franjic is working from the bottom.
Newton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franjic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Newton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Franjic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Franjic's face as Newton controls the position.
Newton working away.
Franjic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Newton trying to control the action but Franjic is working from the bottom.
Franjic is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton 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.
Newton trying to control the position but Franjic is working away.
Newton working the head and body with strikes.
Newton working the ground and pound but Franjic is defending the strikes.
Newton grinds an elbow into Franjic's temple.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franjic keeps working.
Newton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control the position but Franjic is working away.
Newton working away.
Newton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franjic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Franjic is defending well.
Newton lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franjic keeps working.
Franjic wants to control but Newton postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton 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.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franjic doesn't seem bothered though.
Franjic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franjic can do to turn this around?
Newton misses with a hook to the body
and Franjic counters with a right hand to the body.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franjic.
Franjic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newton takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newton blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Franjic counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Newton is looking to wear down Franjic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franjic on his heels. He'll look to pass Franjic's guard now, I'm sure.
Isaac Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton passes Franjic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjic is not content to let Newton control the position.
Well, if Newton 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.
Newton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Newton wants to control but Franjic is keeping him busy.
Newton passes to side control.
Newton cracks Franjic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Newton trying to control the action but Franjic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton working the ground and pound but Franjic is defending the strikes.
Franjic is not content to let Newton control the position.
Newton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franjic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newton throws an elbow but Franjic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Franjic is not content to let Newton control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Newton 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.
Franjic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Newton trying to control the action but Franjic is working from the bottom.
Newton tries for a kimura but Franjic is defending well.
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Newton working the head and body with strikes.
Franjic defending against the ground and pound.
Newton wants to control but Franjic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Franjic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Newton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Franjic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franjic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick from Franjic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franjic.
Franjic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franjic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franjic misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjic misses with a low kick.
Franjic wants to slow Newton down by chopping away at his legs.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and Franjic counters with a straight right hand.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and Franjic counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Franjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franjic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Franjic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franjic lands a leg kick that knocks Newton off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Newton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newton.
Rade Franjic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Franjic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Franjic tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franjic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Franjic's head but Franjic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franjic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franjic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franjic throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton takes a swing at Franjic's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Franjic misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Franjic.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton misses with a hook to the body
and Franjic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franjic drops Newton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Newton looks back up at him and smiles so Franjic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Isaac Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Isaac Newton has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franjic scores with a nice body kick.
Franjic misses with a body kick.
Franjic lands a big head kick that sends Newton tumbling to the mat! Franjic takes a step backwards and waves Newton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Newton is rocked!
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Franjic counters with a huge right that knocks Newton out cold! Franjic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 468 p4p, 685 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 81 p4p, 108 weight class). Weismuller has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Petar Popara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Popara as he connects with a hook.
Popara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Popara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popara throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller is looking to slow Popara down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Jab, jab by Weismuller - just one landing.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Popara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Popara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popara moves into the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popara.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weismuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popara checks it well.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Popara throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A shot to the liver by Popara. Beautiful body shot.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Popara moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popara.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Weismuller there.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popara has time to react.
Weismuller thumps Popara with a low kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller throws a chopping leg kick but Popara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Popara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Popara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Popara moved out of range.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popara is able to avoid easily.
Popara avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Popara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Popara slips a jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popara's hands.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Weismuller jabs at Popara's body.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Popara misses.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara wants to clinch.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Popara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller fakes the leg kick and cracks Popara in the body.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara lands with a cross.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara lands with a straight right. Weismuller didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popara checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Popara gets a clinch.
Weismuller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Popara blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Popara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Popara.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popara misses with a series of wild punches.
Popara is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Popara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
It looked like Popara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weismuller defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popara looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Popara misses with a looping right.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popara tries to clinch
and Weismuller counters with a body kick.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara checks a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popara checks the leg kick.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Popara misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Popara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popara throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller'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!
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popara was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Popara misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller jabs Popara right on the nose. Popara blinks but takes it well.
Popara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popara tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Popara tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Popara throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller looks for the body kick but Popara saw that one coming.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab when Popara was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Good shot there by Popara.
Popara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Weismuller cracks a nice hook into Popara's ribs.
Popara wants to clinch.
Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Popara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popara tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller tries to work over Popara's front leg with a kick but Popara checks it.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller ducks right into an uppercut from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Weismuller cracks Popara with a good jab.
Popara tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Popara moves his leg out of the way.
Popara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popara closes the distance but Weismuller moves to the side
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Weismuller avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Petar Popara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Popara.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Weismuller.
I've got Weismuller 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
An out of breath Tommy Weismuller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 272 p4p, 703 weight class) and Robert Kelly (ranked 35 p4p, 100 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Rnb (feat. Bandit Gang Marco). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Ryan cracks Kelly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kelly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kelly is rocked!
Ryan finds Kelly's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kelly flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ryan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kelly will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
After winning the bout, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 177 p4p, 291 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea 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.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghetea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Ghetea avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghetea lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea blocks a low kick nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghetea sizes up Dragneel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea wants to counter with a clinch but Dragneel pushes him away.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Dragneel shakes it off.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel misses the jab.
Dragneel 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.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghetea lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Dragneel.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Ghetea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragneel rather than just go for the knockout.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel misses with the combination.
Ghetea works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ghetea finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
Ghetea forces Dragneel back against the cage and clinches.
Dragneel trying to stall but Ghetea improves his position.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel is looking to control Ghetea's arms but Ghetea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragneel has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Dragneel's body.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetea checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ghetea just manages to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Dragneel moves forwards but Ghetea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetea lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Ghetea clinches.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ghetea manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragneel blocks the leg kick.
Ghetea lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea with a hook.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel slips a jab and a cross from Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ghetea misses its intended target.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's front leg with a kick but Dragneel checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghetea moves into range and clinches up with Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghetea.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darius Ghetea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Ghetea lands a nice uppercut.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ghetea.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks Dragneel with a nice body shot.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with a body punch.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Dragneel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetea is keeping busy.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Ghetea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand.
Dragneel is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ghetea on the inside.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
A short left from Ghetea.
Ghetea digs a right hand into Dragneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragneel's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragneels head.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Ghetea presses Dragneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Dragneel's ribcage. Dragneel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea lands with a right to the head.
Dragneel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetea gets through Dragneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetea keeps control of Dragneel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragneel has had enough of the clinch but Ghetea keeps him there for the moment.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Dragneel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghetea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel connects with a body shot that sends Ghetea's belly button to the back.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea misses with a two punch combination.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Ghetea checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghetea has Dragneel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Ghetea tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dragneel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel motions for Ghetea to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ghetea misses.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghetea tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragneel doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghetea punishes Dragneel's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghetea at a distance.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetea.
Ghetea takes one to the side of the head.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Dragneel moved away.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragneel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Ghetea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Ghetea dodges the punch combination from Dragneel.
Dragneel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Dragneel avoids it.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Dragneel takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ghetea counters with a three punch combo that has Dragneel backing up. Dragneel nods at Ghetea to acknowledge the strikes.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dragneel.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragneel counters with a big head kick but Ghetea shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghetea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea is the new welterweight champion!
Darius Ghetea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 82 p4p, 312 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 12 p4p, 48 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is wriggling around but Mesquita manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown kicks Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mesquita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Mesquita working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mesquita.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown's coaches at Grooming Champions have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Richard Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown kicks Mesquita off and gets to his feet.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mesquita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Brown clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Mesquita moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown connects with a jab.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jair Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Mesquita seems unphased.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown thuds a left hand into Mesquita's body.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mesquita momentarily.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Mesquita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown pushes Mesquita off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown stands up from Mesquita's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Mesquita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mesquita moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown clearly takes that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown with a hook.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Mesquita tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Mesquita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Mesquita cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Mesquita stops Brown from standing up.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mesquita is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown misses with a hook.
Mesquita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown 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!
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Mesquita's ribcage. Mesquita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Mesquita ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mesquita no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mesquita, up you get!
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown is looking to slow Mesquita down with leg kicks.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stands and steps away. Mesquita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown had his way with Richard Mesquita in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesquita just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mesquita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown tries a body shot but Mesquita blocks it.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a right hand.
Mesquita takes a shot to the head.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita jumps guard.
Brown stands up from Mesquita's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown works on Mesquita's body with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Brown.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mesquita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Mesquita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown misses the jab.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mesquita tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesquitas head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jair Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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