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C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1100 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 88 p4p, 111 weight class). Demenok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Moby Dick Speech. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Aalto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Aalto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Demenok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok avoids a kick to the body.
Aalto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok 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.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Aalto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demenok.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Demenok slams his shin into Aalto's torso.
Aalto cracks Demenok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aalto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demenok as he jumps to the side.
Aalto looks for the body kick but Demenok saw that one coming.
Aalto throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Aalto slips under a jab from Demenok.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aalto is out of range and Demenok settles back down.
Good shot there by Aalto.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demenok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demenok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aalto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demenok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aalto.
Aalto tries to clinch there but Demenok circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aalto.
Aalto throws a head kick that half lands.
Demenok moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Demenok drops his hands momentarily and Aalto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Aalto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aalto looks to throw a body kick
and Demenok counters with a low kick, right behind Aalto 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demenok is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aalto.
Demenok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
Demenok throws out a leg kick but Aalto moves out of range and Demenok only half commits.
Demenok avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Aalto slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demenok throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Aalto coming out on top.
Aalto tries to clinch up.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aalto wants to clinch up but Demenok keeps it at a distance.
Aalto is looking to chop away at Demenok's legs.
Aalto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aalto trying to mount his opponent but Demenok defends it.
Demenok wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok is looking to escape.
Demenok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aalto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demenok trying to control but Aalto postures up.
Demenok is defending against the submission attempts here by Aalto.
Aalto is working for a submission of some sort.
Aalto is looking for a kimura here.
Aalto is keen to just control but Demenok is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aalto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aalto is pressing down on Demenok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demenok is holding on for now.
Demenok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aalto throws a big right hand that misses.
Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Demenok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aalto throws a big right hand that misses.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Demenok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demenok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demenok looking for a sweep. Not yet Demenok, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demenok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aalto forces Demenok back against the cage and clinches.
Aalto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demenok prevents it.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
A hook to the body from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto blocks an uppercut.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Aalto lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto tries a body shot but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok stalls.
Aalto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Demenok manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Aalto checks it.
Demenok scores with a jab to the head.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aalto.
Demenok thows a body kick. Aalto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Aalto blocks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aalto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Aalto avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demenoks head.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aalto.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
Aalto wants a takedown.
Demenok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demenok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aalto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aalto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aalto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto is trying to push Demenok away but Demenok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aalto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Demenok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rukter Demenok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demenok pushes Aalto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demenok throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aalto fails with the takedown
and Demenok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demenok with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Demenok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Demenok connects with a leg kick.
Demenok lands a nice looking body kick.
Demenok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto moves out of range of the leg kick from Demenok.
Aalto throws a quick counter head kick but Demenok was just out of range.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Demenok scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aalto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aalto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Aalto closes the distance and clinches.
Demenok misses with the head strike.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
Aalto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto gets control of Demenok's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aalto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aalto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aalto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Demenok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok trying to hold on to Aalto's head to control him but Aalto postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aalto looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Aalto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok scores with a jab.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aalto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Aalto tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demenok.
Aalto wants to clinch up but Demenok keeps it at a distance.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Aalto misses.
Aalto backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Demenok's corner calls for a 1-2. Demenok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Aalto throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok connects with a body shot that sends Aalto's belly button to the back.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aalto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Demenok wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Aalto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Demenok keeps moving.
Demenok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Demenok keeps moving.
Demenok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
Michael Aalto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Demenok working a defensive guard here.
Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Demenok looking for a sweep. Not yet Demenok, not yet.
Demenok trying to keep a closed guard but Aalto is proving a slippery customer.
Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok pulls Aalto in close to his closed guard and prevents Aalto from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demenok walks into a left hand.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Aalto is looking to counter punch.
Aalto shoots in looking for a takedown. Demenok tries to sprawl out of it but Aalto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demenok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Aalto connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Demenok as Aalto shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto slips a straight right by Demenok.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Demenok.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Demenok.
Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok moves out of range of the body kick from Aalto.
Aalto throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aalto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demenok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aalto takes the fight into the clinch.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aalto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demenok 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 714 p4p, 610 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 60 p4p, 54 weight class). Jean Baptiste's entrance music is Born on the Bayou. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to bum rush Jean Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jurgensen Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste sizes up Jurgensen Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab. Jurgensen Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste wants to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jurgensen Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good hook to Jean Baptiste's body.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste tests Jurgensen Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jean Baptiste misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Jean Baptiste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jurgensen Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Jean Baptiste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jurgensen Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jean Baptiste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jurgensen Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jurgensen Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Jean Baptiste gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgensen Sanchez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Baptiste lands with a straight right. Jurgensen Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks for the body kick but Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
As Jurgensen Sanchez looks to move away, Jean Baptiste throws a big counter combo but Jurgensen Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jean Baptiste finds it's way through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jean Baptiste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jean Baptiste clinches up with Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jurgensen Sanchez has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jean Baptiste just leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a combination. Jurgensen Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Jurgensen Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a high kick!
Jean Baptiste motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Jurgensen Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Jean Baptiste settles back down.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jean Baptiste thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jean Baptiste really felt that one!
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurgensen Sanchez circles away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Jean Baptiste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jean Baptiste.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Jurgensen Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with the left hand. Jurgensen Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jurgensen Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jean Baptiste - the referee stops the clock and Jurgensen Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jean Baptiste. Jurgensen Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez.
Well Jean Baptiste has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
During a confident post fight interview, Brady Jean Baptiste thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 376 p4p, 784 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 32 p4p, 64 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Jab by Courtial.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferkingstad moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferkingstad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Courtial.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferkingstad lands with a right to the head.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ferkingstad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Courtial pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferkingstad or not.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Courtial digs a right hand underneath Ferkingstad's ribcage. Ferkingstad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial lands a shot to the body.
Courtial tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Courtial.
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!
Courtial digs a right hand into Ferkingstad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferkingstad's gas tank.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial digs a right hand into Ferkingstad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferkingstad's gas tank.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad stalling.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferkingstad has double underhooks.
Ferkingstad is leaning against Courtial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Courtial is looking to clinch.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad motions for Courtial to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial lunges at Ferkingstad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferkingstad's hand.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
enabling Courtial to counter with a crisp jab.
Courtial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Good work by Courtial as he checks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Ferkingstad throws a front kick that sends Courtial stumbling back into the cage.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Courtial checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Ferkingstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Ferkingstad looks to throw a body kick
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Courtial swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Courtial keeps it at a distance.
Courtial stalks Ferkingstad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferkingstad's face. Ferkingstad staggers backwards, shaken.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up but Courtial circles away and keeps his distance.
Courtial now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Courtial can pounce on him.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Courtial connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Courtial jabs at Ferkingstad's body.
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Courtial. Those never looked like landing.
Ferkingstad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Courtial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferkingstad to score with a decent uppercut.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Courtial throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Ferkingstad's body. Ferkingstad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Courtial throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Courtial!
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferkingstad has closed the distance and engaged Courtial in a clinch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Ferkingstad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Ferkingstad tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferkingstad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Courtial momentarily.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Courtial moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter the offense by Courtial and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Ferkingstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferkingstad. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Courtial misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Courtial throws a counter combo.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferkingstad circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferkingstad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Courtial.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial darts in and clinches Ferkingstad up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is working Courtial over against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad looks to land a body kick but Courtial moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Courtial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Ferkingstad coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Courtial's legs.
Courtial thuds a left hand into Ferkingstad's body.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferkingstad defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up but Courtial circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Courtial.
Ferkingstad jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial clobbers Ferkingstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a hook that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad is stalling here.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ferkingstad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Courtial has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 374 p4p, 580 weight class) and D.C. Benny (ranked 60 p4p, 82 weight class). Benny has chosen D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit as his entrance music. Benny The Bouncer 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny misses the body punch
and The Bouncer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that misses.
Benny throws a hook but The Bouncer blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
Benny looks to land a left hand but The Bouncer moved out of range nicely.
Benny feints and then cracks The Bouncer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Bouncer down.
Nice straight punches there by Benny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benny.
Benny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut. Benny saw that one coming.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
Benny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benny lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Bouncer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Bouncer manages to avoid it.
The Bouncer throwing a counter right hand but Benny manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Benny throws a lazy right hand but The Bouncer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Bouncer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Bouncer tried to score with a low kick but Benny checks it.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Benny.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a nice body kick.
Benny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Bouncer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Bouncers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Bouncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny misses with an uppercut.
The Bouncer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut
letting Benny counter with a right hand.
The Bouncer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Benny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benny.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on The Bouncer's shoulder, as The Bouncer tries to avoid the shot.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick
and Benny counters with an outside leg kick.
Benny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer blocks a jab.
The Bouncer takes one on the button.
The Bouncer avoids the body shot from Benny.
The Bouncer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benny throws out the jab.
Benny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Bouncer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benny! But no joy.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Benny tenderised The Bouncer's leg. The Bouncer is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Bouncer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benny throws out the jab.
Benny slips a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a hook
enabling Benny to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer tests Benny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bouncer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benny swings for the body but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benny just manages to avoid it.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by The Bouncer.
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!
The Bouncer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Benny ducked under it nicely.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Benny moves out of range.
Benny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benny checks a low kick from The Bouncer.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bouncer moves out of range as Benny strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Bouncer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Bouncer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bouncer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benny.
The Bouncer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benny.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Benny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Bouncer throws a head kick but Benny moves out of range.
Benny steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benny.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Benny to counter with a crisp jab.
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Benny misses.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer slips under a jab from Benny.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny thuds his right hand into The Bouncer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benny.
Benny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Bouncer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Bouncer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benny dodges the punch combination from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny blocks a leg kick.
The Bouncer throws out a leg kick but Benny moves out of range and The Bouncer only half commits.
Benny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Bouncer on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Bouncer.
The Bouncer checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Benny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Bouncer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benny finds it's way round the side to connect with The Bouncer's head.
The Bouncer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny throws a body punch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Benny scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Bouncer in his tracks.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
Benny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Benny moved out of range.
The Bouncer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benny. Benny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Bouncer walks into a jab.
Benny wants to land a leg kick but The Bouncer is out of range.
It looked like The Bouncer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bouncer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benny misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer lands with a slapping head kick.
The Bouncer tries to bum rush Benny with a series of wild strikes but Benny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
The Bouncer scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Bouncer to score with a decent uppercut.
Benny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Bouncer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Benny.
The Bouncer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benny connects with a leg kick.
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bouncer moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bouncer misses with a hook
and Benny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bouncer throws out a leg kick but Benny moves out of range and The Bouncer only half commits.
D.C. Benny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benny throws the left hand but The Bouncer avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Bouncer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and The Bouncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny misses with a looping right.
The Bouncer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bouncer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benny takes a step back to recover.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benny.
Good shot there by Benny.
Benny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benny blocks a low kick nicely.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
The Bouncer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benny.
Benny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut
letting Benny counter with a right hand.
The Bouncer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benny.
Benny throws a leg kick which misses The Bouncer's front leg but catches the back leg as The Bouncer tries to avoid it.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Benny staying out of range there.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick
and Benny counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Benny counters with a stiff right hand.
Benny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Bouncer scores with a nice right hand.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Benny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
Benny dodges the punch combination from The Bouncer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Benny counters with a left and a right that stings The Bouncer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benny appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Bouncer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 The Bouncer is rocked!
Benny scores with a nice head shot.
Oh The Bouncer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benny throws a pinpoint strike between The Bouncer's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends The Bouncer crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Benny scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). D.C. Benny!
During a confident post fight interview, D.C. Benny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Benny The Bouncer spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit man!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 281 p4p, 541 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 37 p4p, 76 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seres throws out the jab.
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Seres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Seres manages to pass to side control.
Seres stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wright tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Seres manages to move to mount!
Wright wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Seres content just to control the position here.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wright is trying to stand but he's just given Seres his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but Seres has full control of the position and if anything, Wright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Seres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wright trying to get back to his feet but Seres is in full control for now.
Wright looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seres.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Seres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Wright showing good submission defense here.
Wright is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wright trying to get back to his feet but Seres is in full control for now.
Seres patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wright is trying to stand back up.
Will Seres go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Seres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright cracks Seres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Seres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright jabs at Seres's body.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Seres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seres.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright defending well as Seres loads up on a big left hand.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres misses with a hook.
Seres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Seres avoided it.
Seres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Seres avoided it.
Seres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seres tries to clinch up.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seres clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seres misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Seres takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andor Seres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Seres misses.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seres throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Seres tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seres looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Seres misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips a jab from Seres.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
letting Seres counter with a right hand.
Seres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Seres staying out of range there.
Seres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Seres throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres slips under a jab.
Seres loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Seres takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright checks a low kick from Seres.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seres cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Seres with an uppercut!
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!
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright clobbers Seres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright 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.
Seres looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Carter Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seres.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Seres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Seres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wright scores with a jab.
Andor Seres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seres misses the jab.
Nice shot by Seres.
Seres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Seres blocks the low kick.
Wright avoids the body shot from Seres.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Seres slips the punch.
Seres lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Seres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Seres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seres.
Seres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seres.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Seres scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Seres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seres.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
Seres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Seres's head but Seres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seres tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seres ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Seres, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seres won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
Wright is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Seres dives into side control.
Seres is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wright is trying to buck Seres off.
Seres is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is pushing Seres's head away, looking to escape. Seres manages to hold on to the position though.
Seres trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wright explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Seres gets a double leg takedown into Wright's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright wants to stand but Seres is controlling the position.
Seres works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Seres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Seres!
During a confident post fight interview, Andor Seres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 540 p4p, 719 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 89 p4p, 112 weight class). Lou Higgins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins avoids the body shot from Gage.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins misses the jab.
Higgins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a combination
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Higgins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Higgins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gage duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage blocks a head kick by Higgins.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Higgins. That's going to slow Gage down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Gage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Gage counters with a shoot takedown. Higgins fights it but they end up in guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Higgins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gage stands and throws Higgins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Higgins stops Gage from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to score with some ground and pound. Higgins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Higgins prevents Gage from moving into mount.
Gage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Higgins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gage landing strikes from the mount.
Gage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage looking to ground and pound but Higgins is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage working Higgins over with strikes here.
Gage 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.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage looking to finish with strikes here!
Higgins blocking the ground and pound.
Gage landing shots from mount.
Gage unloads with some shots from mount but Higgins bucks and avoids them well.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Higgins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higgins is trying to stand.
Gage unloading with bombs!
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!
Higgins is trying to stand.
Gage is working for a guillotine from mount but Higgins frees his head quite easily.
Gage unloads with some shots from mount but Higgins bucks and avoids them well.
Gage controlling from mount.
Gage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Gage's attempts to control the action.
Gage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Gage scores with a four punch combination!
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Gage cracks Higgins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Gage misses with an uppercut
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage 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.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins moves out of range as Gage strikes.
A lazy left from Higgins finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage slips a straight right by Higgins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gage or perhaps it was just good defense by Higgins, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Gage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lou Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gage checks the leg kick.
Gage goes for a double leg but Higgins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Higgins continues to drive forward.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Higgins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Higgins is leaning against Gage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Higgins pushes Gage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins stops a takedown attempt from Gage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage wants to take the fight to the mat but Higgins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gage blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Gage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higgins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Higgins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Gage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Higgins after a bit of a struggle.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Gage can't get the takedown.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage is trying to pull guard but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Higgins works on Gage's body with a couple of short punches.
Gage prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Gage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higgins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Higgins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Higgins.
Gage blocking some punches.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually Gage drops back down to his feet.
Higgins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Higgins - that will leave a mark!
Gage scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage thuds his right hand into Higgins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Higgins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gage has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Higgins's hands.
Higgins with a nice calf kick.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Gage moves forwards but Higgins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Higgins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gage is rocked!
A lazy left from Gage finds it's target.
Oh Gage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gage shoots and misses
and Higgins scores with a counter punch that sends Gage to the canvas! Higgins smells blood - he's punishing Gage with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gage has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
A relieved looking Lou Higgins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 177 p4p, 340 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 23 p4p, 49 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Kosmanov tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kosmanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monkey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monkey works on Kosmanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kosmanov.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov 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.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov connects with a crisp jab.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov avoids a kick to the body.
Kosmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
A big left from Kosmanov misses.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov 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.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kosmanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Kosmanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kosmanov takes a step back to recover.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Kosmanov.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Kosmanov jumps back.
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monkey slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Monkey steps away.
Monkey jabs at Kosmanov's body.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Kosmanov connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey tries a low kick but Kosmanov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Kosmanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kosmanov throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey wants to slow Kosmanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Kosmanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kosmanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Kosmanov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kosmanov.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Kosmanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Kosmanov checks it
letting Kosmanov counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kosmanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Kosmanov lands an overhand right.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Kosmanov's leg but Kosmanov calmly moves out of range.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Kosmanov stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosmanov is looking to land body kicks.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monkey thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosmanov walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey cracks Kosmanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Kosmanov didn't see that one coming.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Monkey tries to clinch
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Monkey lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kosmanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Kosmanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Kosmanov catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
Monkey defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosmanov 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.
Monkey lands a jab.
Kosmanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kosmanov's hands.
Monkey with a jab.
Kosmanov drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Kosmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey digs a good hook to Kosmanov's body.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monkey throws a nice head kick!
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Monkey pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kosmanov as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kosmanov leaning against his opponent.
Kosmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey rushes Kosmanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey wants to stall.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kosmanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monkey as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Kosmanov looking to throw knees to the head but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Kosmanov is trying to break the clinch but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Kosmanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosmanov can't break the clinch.
Kosmanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kosmanov wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey gets through Kosmanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov stalling the fight.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Kosmanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monkey pushes Kosmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Kosmanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Kosmanov settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 39 p4p, 269 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 3 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 cm
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141
24 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Femme misses the jab.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gebhardt is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Femme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Gebhardt.
Femme staying out of range there.
Gebhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Femme punishes Gebhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Gebhardt.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Femme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Gebhardt's belly button to the back.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme connects with a looping right hand.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colby Gebhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Femme misses.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt tries a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gebhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gebhardt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Femme rushes Gebhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Femme pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Femme misses with the head strike.
Femme misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Femme on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Femme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Femme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gebhardt on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Femme tries to clinch up.
Femme defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Femme is looking to counter punch.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Femme takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gebhardt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Femme misses with a hook.
Femme lands a head shot.
Gebhardt motions for Femme to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.
Femme sizes up Gebhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gebhardt can pounce on him.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme lands the left hand.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Femme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Femme scores with a nice head shot.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
Gebhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Femme prevents Gebhardt from getting back to his feet.
Gebhardt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Femme off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big left from Femme misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Femme on the side of the head.
Femme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Femme swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Femme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gebhardt. Gebhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
A jab from Gebhardt does it's job there.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme slips under a jab.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme with a jab.
Femme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Femme misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.
Femme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gebhardt pushes Femme off looking to stand but Femme dives back in and keeps control.
Femme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Femme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Colby Gebhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gebhardt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gebhardt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme controlling from the full mount.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme controlling from mount.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme controlling from mount.
Femme trying to control but Gebhardt is having none of it.
Gebhardt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme controlling the pace for now.
Gebhardt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Femme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Gebhardt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gebhardt is squirming around, avoiding Femme's attempts to control the action.
Gebhardt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Femme swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt motions for Femme to come forward. Gebhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Femme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme staying out of range there.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Femme.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Femme misses with a hook.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Femme with a body shot.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme lands a jab.
Femme misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gebhardt! But no joy.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Femme misses.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme moves away from the strike by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head kick but Femme moves out of range.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Femme's sensitive parts.
Femme with a hook.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gebhardt manages to avoid it.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt connects with a leg kick.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Femme scores with a body shot.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt punishes Femme's body with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Femme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Femme.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Femme misses the target.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme slips under a jab.
Gebhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Femme.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Femme lands a slapping body shot.
Femme throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gebhardt to score with a decent uppercut.
Gebhardt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt thumps Femme with a low kick.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Femme steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a hook.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Femme defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Femme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Femme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Femme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 93 p4p, 305 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 15 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Skurwysynowski misses its target.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skurwysynowski - the referee stops the clock and Menday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skurwysynowski. Menday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday postures up and lands a big shot to Skurwysynowski's brow.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skurwysynowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski is breathing heavily.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday cracks Skurwysynowski with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Skurwysynowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skurwysynowski tries to get out of the position.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday forces his way into half guard.
Menday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Menday working the head and body with strikes.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Menday lands strikes from half guard.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menday moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Skurwysynowski goes down! Can Menday finish him!?
Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Skurwysynowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday works over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday won't allow Skurwysynowski to sweep him here.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Skurwysynowski looking to control.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Menday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menday is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Skurwysynowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skurwysynowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday scores with a big shot! Skurwysynowski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Skurwysynowski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
An out of breath Adams Menday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 6 p4p, 48 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Gunnarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Björk - Army Of Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
As Gunnarsson tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Martin down.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin clinches.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunnarsson looks winded!
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
A short left from Martin.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A big left from Martin misses.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunnarsson.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Gunnarsson tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Gunnarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin pushes Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Gunnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Gunnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin tries to stall but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunnarsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook 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!
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Gunnarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin working some nice short punches in 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!
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Nice body punch from Martin.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice shot by Martin.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
 Gunnarsson is rocked!
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin looks to land a body kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Martin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Gunnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin tries to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Martin misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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