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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hetman (ranked 2188 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 264 p4p, 335 weight class). Frost has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hetman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetman connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
 It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
Frost rushes Hetman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hetman has clasped his hands together around Frost's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hetman working the head with strikes.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Hetman drags him back down.
Hetman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hetman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That has opened up Olaf Frost's cut even more.
Hetman lands an elbow.
Frost wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hetman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetman lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam Hetman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frost to the mat! Frost manages to get full guard.
Frost pushes Hetman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Hetman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Hetman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Hetman lands with a good body shot.
Frost is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hetman doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Frost crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Frost's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Hetman!
In defeat, Olaf Frost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 2938 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Lane Prilla (ranked 340 p4p, 230 weight class). Oliva comes to the cage accompanied by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lane Prilla was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Prilla!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prilla looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Prilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Prilla's leg. Prilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliva.
Prilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva throws a body punch but Prilla moves out of range.
Prilla throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Oliva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliva scores with a jab to the head.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Prilla there.
 It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Oliva scores with a decent looking hook.
Prilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliva.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prilla scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Prilla counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Oliva.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Prilla cracks Oliva with an open hand slap.
Prilla throws a body kick that misses.
Oliva connects with a jab.
Oliva slips under a jab from Prilla.
A telegraphed right hand from Prilla misses the target.
Prilla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prilla with a hook.
 Oliva is rocked!
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!
Oliva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prilla.
Prilla pounces like a tiger and cracks Oliva with a vicious hook! Oliva is down but not out! Prilla follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lane Prilla!
Lane Prilla took some time post fight to say the following; 'That's two wins in my debut week here at CFC. I want Davide Farina in a title eliminator next!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drangme Chhu (ranked 2090 p4p, 2925 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 125 p4p, 154 weight class). Victor Fries 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drangme Chhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Fries !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries misses with an uppercut.
Fries scores with a hook.
It looks like Drangme Chhu has been cut.
Drangme Chhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fries clobbers Chhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fries throws out a loose jab but Chhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chhu misses with a hook.
Chhu avoids the body shot from Fries .
Chhu looks to land a left hand but Fries moved out of range nicely.
Fries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chhu misses with a right hand
and Fries counters with a nice right hand that sends Chhu toppling to the canvas! Chhu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fries finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fries .
Chhu scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chhu under the eye.
Drangme Chhu's cut is getting worse.
Chhu throws a head kick but Fries moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chhu misses the target.
Chhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fries moves away.
Fries has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fries cracks Chhu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chhu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fries finish him?
Chhu is rocked!
Chhu switches off momentarily and Fries cracks him with a monster right hand! Chhu topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fries dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fries !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Fries !
A relieved looking Victor Fries thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 2023 p4p, 2829 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 252 p4p, 326 weight class). Averyanov comes into the arena with Drago's Entrance Theme blaring out of the sound system. Zekariays Solomon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solomon lunges at Averyanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Averyanov's hand.
Solomon ducks right into an uppercut from Averyanov.
Solomon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solomon misses with a hook. Averyanov ducked under it nicely.
Averyanov is looking to counter punch.
Solomon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Averyanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Solomon's head.
Averyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Solomon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Averyanov counters with a series of strikes. Solomon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov looks to clinch
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Averyanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Averyanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Averyanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solomon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Averyanov.
Solomon misses the shot to the body.
Solomon swings for the body but Averyanov moves out of range.
Averyanov scores with a punch to the head.
Solomon checks a leg kick nicely.
Solomon dodges the punch combination from Averyanov.
Averyanov jabs Solomon right on the nose. Solomon blinks but takes it well.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Averyanov but Averyanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
Solomon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Averyanov.
Solomon throws a counter combo.
Solomon moves forwards but Averyanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solomon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averyanov is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Averyanov blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Averyanov.
Solomon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Solomon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Averyanov tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Averyanov.
A shot to the liver by Solomon. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solomon breaks the clinch.
Solomon throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solomon sprawls well initially but Averyanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Averyanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Averyanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Solomon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solomon tries to roll over but Averyanov keeps him under control.
Averyanov wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon keeping hold of Averyanov's head, controlling as best he can.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Averyanov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Averyanov in particular looking to stall.
Solomon is concentrating on defense, preventing Averyanov from advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Averyanov lands a head shot.
Solomon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averyanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solomon misses with a hook.
Solomon throws a looping overhand right but Averyanov ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Averyanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Averyanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Averyanov looks to clinch
and Solomon counters with a right hand to the body.
Solomon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solomon misses with an uppercut. Averyanov saw that one coming.
Solomon closes the distance and pushes Averyanov back into the cage.
Averyanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Averyanov tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Averyanov misses with a body punch.
Solomon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ground and pound from Solomon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Solomon landing strikes.
Averyanov wants to get back to his feet.
Averyanov prevents Solomon from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Solomon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Solomon throws a strike aimed at the side of Averyanov's head but Averyanov avoids it well.
Solomon throws an elbow but Averyanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Solomon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Solomon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Solomon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Averyanov down.
Zekariays Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solomon lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon moves into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solomon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Averyanov blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Solomon.
Averyanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Averyanov tries to get out of the position.
Solomon wants to control the pace but Averyanov is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Solomon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Solomon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Solomon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solomon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Solomon's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zekariays Solomon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zekariays Solomon thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 2888 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Jon Christ (ranked 350 p4p, 305 weight class). Rade Franjic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Christ!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Franjic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christ tries to clinch up
and Franjic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Christ! Franjic lets Christ back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Christ has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Franjic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Franjic.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franjic tries to break free but Christ pushes him back against the cage.
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franjic has had enough of the clinch but Christ keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Franjic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Christ prevents Franjic from breaking the clinch.
Franjic blocks an uppercut.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Franjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franjic blocks a head kick by Christ.
Christ has managed to clinch.
Franjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ wants to clinch
and Franjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ wants to clinch but Franjic slips to the side
and Franjic counters with a hugh head kick that removes Christ from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rade Franjic!
A relieved looking Rade Franjic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Francis (ranked 1150 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Biff Barbie (ranked 145 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Barbie.
It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Barbie counters with a stiff right hand.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbie throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Barbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbie.
Barbie swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Barbie connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbie is looking to chop away at Francis's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbie.
Barbie is looking to chop away at Francis's legs.
Francis scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbie throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Barbie only half commits.
Francis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbie throws a head punch that misses.
Barbie throws a head punch that misses.
Francis is trying to force a seperation but Barbie has the dominant position.
Francis cracks Barbie with a nice body shot.
Barbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Francis or not.
Barbie misses with the head strike.
Francis blocks a body shot from Barbie.
Barbie breaks from the clinch.
Barbie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Francis checks a low kick from Barbie.
Francis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barbie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Francis's head coaches at Gunplay MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Francis 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 Barbie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barbie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbie throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Barbie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis avoids the head kick by Barbie.
Francis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbie 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.
Barbie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Francis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbie on the side of the head.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francis throws a body punch but Barbie moves out of range.
Barbie wants to land a leg kick but Francis is out of range.
Francis connects with an inside leg kick.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Francis takes a step back to recover.
Francis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Barbie.
Francis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbie throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbie looks for the body kick but Francis saw that one coming.
Barbie moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbie digs a right hand into Francis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francis's gas tank.
Francis lands a right hand.
Barbie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Francis up against the cage.
Francis can't break the clinch.
Francis breaks from the clinch.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbie.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbie throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbie throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Francis will feel that in the morning.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Francis moved away.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie thows a leg kick but Francis checks it
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Barbie tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.
Francis 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis connects with a single shot there.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Barbie.
Barbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francis.
Barbie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbie just manages to avoid it.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Barbie moves out of range easily.
Francis misses with a straight right.
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.
Francis lands the left hand.
Francis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Francis is looking to slow Barbie down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biff Barbie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbie.
Barbie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbie misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbie.
Barbie blocks a head kick by Francis.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francis!
A nice inside leg kick there by Francis. That's going to slow Barbie down.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Barbie moves out of range of the body kick from Francis.
Barbie throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbie wants to slow Francis down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbie connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Francis scores with a jab. Barbie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie checks a low kick from Francis.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick from Barbie.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Barbie misses.
Francis wants to slow Barbie down by chopping away at his legs.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis thuds his shin into the meat of Barbie's side.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Barbie's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbie tries to avoid it.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Francis misses the jab.
Barbie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Barbie settles back down.
Francis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Francis lunges at Barbie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbie's hand.
Jayson Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis checks the leg kick.
Barbie misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Francis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Francis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbie.
Barbie throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Barbie throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Francis moved away.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throws a body punch but Barbie moves out of range.
Francis misses with a kick to the body.
Barbie misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbie - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Francis blocks the low kick.
Francis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barbie throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
Francis scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Francis is able to avoid easily.
Barbie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Barbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbie misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a low kick, right behind Barbie 's knee.
Francis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Francis feints and then cracks Barbie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbie down.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbie throws a leg kick
and Francis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbie works Francis's body with a nice hook.
Barbie throws a body kick that misses.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbie.
Francis blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Francis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbie manages to avoid it.
Francis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbie checks it well.
Francis thuds his right hand into Barbie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbie.
Barbie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Barbie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francis.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Francis.
Barbie thows a body kick. Francis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbie connects with an inside leg kick.
Francis misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jayson Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Francis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbie throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Barbie moves out of range of the strikes.
And Barbie responds with a good body kick, but Francis manages to step out the way in time.
Barbie tries to bum rush Francis with a series of wild strikes but Francis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbie looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Barbie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francis under the eye.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbie.
A low kick from Barbie misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab by Barbie.
Francis tries to score with a low kick but Barbie moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Barbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Francis.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Barbie blocks the low kick.
Barbie misses with a straight right.
Francis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Francis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie avoids the body shot from Francis.
Francis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbie misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick.
Barbie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis connects with a single shot there.
Francis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
Francis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbie is out of range.
Barbie with a nice calf kick.
Barbie takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbie.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick lands for Francis.
Francis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Francis is looking to slow Barbie down with leg kicks.
Barbie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francis.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbie misses with a hook.
Francis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbie lands with a right hand.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Francis. That did some damage!
Crunch! Barbie slams his shin into Francis's torso.
Francis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbie.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Francis moved away.
Barbie misses with a head kick.
Barbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick from Barbie.
Francis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbie blocks the body kick.
Barbie cracks a nice hook into Francis's ribs.
Barbie is looking to land body kicks.
Barbie scores with a kick to the body.
Francis scores with a nice head shot.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbie is out of range.
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Barbie's leg but Barbie calmly moves out of range.
Francis misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francis.
Francis walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie tries to land a leg kick but Francis saw it coming and moves away.
Barbie throws a leg kick but Francis moved away.
Francis slips a straight right by Barbie.
Barbie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbie. That one must have hurt.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbie moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barbie taking a breather.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis blocking some punches.
Barbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis manages to break the clinch.
Francis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Barbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbie 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Barbie!
After winning the bout, Biff Barbie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1677 p4p, 393 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 210 p4p, 48 weight class). Javier Martinez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martinez obliges.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is stalling here.
Anstey blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Anstey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anstey to the mat. Anstey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Anstey shrugs off.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez has Anstey pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez stalls.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Anstey in his tracks for a moment.
Anstey avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez prevents Anstey from breaking the clinch.
Anstey being controlled against the cage.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anstey prevents it.
Anstey blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez stalling against the cage.
Martinez has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Anstey tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anstey has clasped his hands together around Martinez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Anstey is dominant here and he's now got Martinez's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez is keeping busy.
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!
Anstey is landing with strikes. Martinez can't take much more of this.
Anstey misses with punches from the back.
Anstey 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.
Anstey missing with punches from the back.
Martinez covering up well under a series of strikes from Anstey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey throws a shot to the body.
Anstey throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Anstey's head back.
Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey walks into a jab.
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anstey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anstey avoids it.
Anstey avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Anstey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez just leaning against Anstey, taking a breather.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Anstey is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey is trying to stall.
Javier Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Anstey dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Martinez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Martinez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Anstey trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Anstey is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Anstey shrugs off.
Corwin Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Anstey blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Anstey's takedown attempt.
Anstey misses with some punches.
Anstey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anstey is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Anstey blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey'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. This is the final round!
Martinez lands with a hook. Anstey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anstey under the eye.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Anstey's head back.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martinez sprawls and moves away.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez has Anstey pressed against the cage.
Martinez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anstey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez working Anstey over with knees to the body.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.
Martinez is pushing Anstey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anstey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Anstey in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Anstey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Anstey.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstey managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Anstey tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anstey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anstey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez avoiding damage.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Corwin Anstey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Anstey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
After winning the bout, Javier Martinez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Rhodes (ranked 419 p4p, 1757 weight class) and Radio Raheem (ranked 26 p4p, 107 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285
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5 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Raheem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rhodes thinking.
Rhodes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Rhodes jabs Raheem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raheem! But no joy.
Rhodes misses the jab.
Raheem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Raheem unleashes a big counter combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raheem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a straight left.
Raheem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raheem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Radio Raheem has been cut.
A punch combination from Raheem misses.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhodes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raheem 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.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut
and Raheem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raheem misses the jab.
Raheem moves away from the strike by Rhodes.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raheem.
Rhodes cracks Raheem with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Raheem looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rhodes finish him?
 Raheem is rocked!
Rhodes misses with a hook. Raheem ducked under it nicely.
Raheem is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhodes finish him?
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Raheem saw that one coming.
Raheem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Raheem avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Raheem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raheem seems to have recovered his senses.
Raheem leaves his chin hanging out and Rhodes seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Raheem crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 353 p4p, 733 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 25 p4p, 62 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. Lars Kay has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay throws a sloppy head kick and Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
Big Mouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kay.
Big Mouth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kay preventing the sweep.
Kay is in close to Big Mouth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Big Mouth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kay defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Big Mouth is controlling Kay's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay works over Big Mouth with some ground and pound from guard.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Big Mouth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Big Mouth pulls Kay in close to prevent any damage.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Big Mouth trying to control the position.
Kay cracks Big Mouth with a solid left hand.
Big Mouth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Big Mouth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay throws a big elbow that misses.
Big Mouth wants to get back to his feet but Kay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kay postures up in Big Mouth's guard and throws a big left but Big Mouth blocks it.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Big Mouth working a defensive guard here.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Big Mouth has wrist control.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Kay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Big Mouth's head.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kay scoring with some ground and pound.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay stands up over Big Mouth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Big Mouth trying to control the position.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Kay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay postures up in Big Mouth's guard and throws a big left but Big Mouth blocks it.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Mouth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big Mouth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kay throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Kay misses.
Kay slips a jab from Big Mouth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Big Mouth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
Kay feints the counter takedown.
Big Mouth lands a nice shot that snaps Kay's head back.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Kay sizes up Big Mouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
Big Mouth throws a good cross that connects.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
As Kay tries to get set, Big Mouth tries to push him back and clinch up but Kay manages to avoid the attempt.
Kay throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
Big Mouth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kay. Kay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kay.
Big Mouth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Mouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kay cracks Big Mouth with a nice body shot.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Big Mouth after a bit of a struggle.
Kay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Big Mouth lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kay fails to land.
Big Mouth lands a right hand.
Kay throws a punch but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Kay misses with a punch on the inside.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Kay.
Big Mouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kay avoids it.
Kay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Big Mouth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kay.
A nice left hand lands by Kay.
Kay misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Big Mouth after a bit of a struggle.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kay backwards.
A shot in the inside from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kay blocks it with crossed arms.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Mouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasha Big Mouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Big Mouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Big Mouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Mouth lands with a light punch inside.
Big Mouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kay lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries for a takedown but Big Mouth manages to get underhooks.
Big Mouth gets through Kay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Big Mouth cracks a nice hook into Kay's ribs.
Big Mouth ducks right into an uppercut from Kay.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth tried to counter with a leg kick but Kay avoided it.
Yasha Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Big Mouth throws a front kick aimed at Kay's knee but Kay avoids it well.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kay under the eye.
Kay 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.
Kay takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Kay checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick but Kay moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Big Mouth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Kay scores with a shot to the body.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kay was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
A slapping body kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Kay swings widly with a right hand
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kay.
Kay misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Mouth misses its target.
Kay throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Kay blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kay looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Big Mouth under the eye.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Big Mouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kay finds it's way round the side to connect with Big Mouth's head.
Kay has Big Mouth up against the cage in a clinch.
Kay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Mouths head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kay.
Kay managing to block the knees to the body from Big Mouth.
Kay wants the takedown. Big Mouth is fighting it off but Kay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Big Mouth's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kay throws an elbow but Big Mouth slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kay misses with the ground and pound.
Big Mouth is looking for a sweep.
Kay scoring with punches from side control.
Big Mouth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kay landing strikes.
Kay working the strikes but Big Mouth uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Big Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kay lands a nice short elbow.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Big Mouth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Big Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Big Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay breaks from Big Mouth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay looking to finish Big Mouth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Big Mouth!
Big Mouth tries to reverse the position but Kay maintains control.
Big Mouth is bucking up trying to escape but Kay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth tries to hold on but Kay postures up.
Oh Big Mouth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Big Mouth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kay! Big Mouth is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lars Kay!
Lars Kay tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 310 p4p, 579 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 39 p4p, 75 weight class). Spence has chosen Were Coming as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Jankovic should have avoided that one.
Jankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jankovic with a body shot.
Jankovic cracks Spence with an open hand slap.
Spence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jankovic moves to clinch but Spence breaks away
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence blocks a jab.
Jankovic tries to clinch up
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jankovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence tries to keep at a distance but Jankovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jankovic lands a knee to the body.
Spence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jankovic has him pressed against the cage.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Jankovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spence .
Jankovic working aggressively here.
Spence avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jankovic obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Jankovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Spence avoids the damage to the body.
Spence 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Jankovic is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jankovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jankovic throws a front kick that sends Spence stumbling back into the cage.
Jankovic throws a leg kick but Spence checks it.
Jankovic tries to clinch
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Jankovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Jankovic misses the body punch
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Jankovic clinches up with Spence and pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence .
Spence 's coach down at Is It Avatary Enough? was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Spence 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spence 's gas tank.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Spence wants to stall.
Jankovic trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Spence blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic 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.
Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jankovic throws a wild body kick that Spence sees coming a mile off.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Spence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Spence connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Spence blocks a head kick by Jankovic.
Spence keeps the fight on the outside.
Spence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spence keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Spence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jankovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Spence .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Spence to counter with a crisp jab.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Jankovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Jankovic moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jankovic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spence misses with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Spence jabs at Jankovic's body.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spence throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
As Spence backs away, Jankovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jankovic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Jankovic's head but Jankovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jankovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jankovic moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Spence swats away the attempt to clinch by Jankovic.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jankovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Jankovic's belly button to the back.
Jankovic clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spence or not.
Jankovic tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Jankovic - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Jankovic.
Spence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jankovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence .
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Jankovic.
Spence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands with a left to the head.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spence is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Spence has Jankovic pressed against the cage.
Spence avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spence is defending well for now.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Spence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Spence prevents a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Jankovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spence .
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Jankovic lands a right hand.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jankovic is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence cracks Jankovic with a good jab.
Spence throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence moves forwards but Jankovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jankovic throws a leg kick
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankovic tries to clinch but Spence is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Spence lands a lovely overhand right.
Jankovic tries to clinch
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Spence misses.
Jankovic misses with a straight right.
Jankovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spence does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Jankovic.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Spence .
Good leg kick by Jankovic.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Jankovic.
Spence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jankovic tries to clinch but Spence moves away
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic thows a leg kick but Spence checks it
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Jankovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Jankovic.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Jankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jankovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jankovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Spence avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Spence struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankovic controls his hands.
Jankovic lands a body punch.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Jankovic missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alan Spence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jankovic wants to clinch up but Spence keeps it at a distance.
Jankovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
Jankovic punishes Spence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Spence .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic pushes Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land.
Spence working hard to break the clinch.
Jankovic blocking some punches.
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spence is defending well for now.
Jankovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spence prevents a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spence is defending well for now.
Jankovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spence avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spence avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Spence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivan Jankovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Still in the clinch, Spence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jankovic lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Spence blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a head punch that misses.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jankovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spence or not.
Jankovic works on Spence 's body with a couple of short punches.
Spence is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jankovic lands with a left to the head.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Spence controls his hands.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Spence controls the action.
Jankovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spence avoids it.
Jankovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jankovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jankovic!
Ivan Jankovic retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Jankovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'My foot was a balloon'.
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