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BE 14: Juniorss vs DeCoteau PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 1416 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 190 p4p, 266 weight class). Quessy comes to the ring accompanied by NTM - Ma Benz. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Beneke - just one landing.
Quessy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beneke swivels and escapes.
Beneke throws a counter combo.
Beneke swings for the body but Quessy moves out of range.
Quessy shoots for a takedown but Beneke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quessy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beneke quickly recovers to half guard.
Beneke moves into full guard.
Beneke wants to stand and escape but Quessy is having none of it.
Quessy postures up in Beneke's guard and throws a big left but Beneke blocks it.
Beneke keeping full guard, as Quessy tries to pass.
Quessy throws a big elbow that misses.
Beneke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke wants to stand and escape but Quessy is having none of it.
Quessy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quessy won't allow Beneke to get back to his feet.
Quessy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quessy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quessy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beneke is keeping the position for now.
Quessy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beneke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beneke tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Quessy's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Quessy moves into full guard.
Beneke is looking to stand up but Quessy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke stands up from Quessy's guard - Beneke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beneke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quessy's head.
Beneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Quessy. Quessy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke connects with a single shot there.
Quessy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beneke can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Quessy.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beneke as he avoids it easily.
Quessy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quessy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Quessy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beneke circles away.
Beneke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Quessy is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Quessy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beneke lunges at Quessy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quessy's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beneke, as that shot connected.
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beneke's waist but Beneke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quessy off to one side.
Beneke lands a nice hook to Quessy's body. Quessy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quessy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quessy is looking to pass into half guard but Beneke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beneke is in guard.
Beneke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beneke circles away.
Jab, jab by Beneke - just one landing.
Beneke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quessy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quessy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quessy shoots in for a double leg but Beneke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quessy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quessy.
Beneke takes a swing at Quessy's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Beneke.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke scores with the left hand. Quessy knows he should have avoided that one.
Beneke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quessy's hands.
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quessy tries to move into range but Beneke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quessy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quessy attempts a counter takedown but Beneke avoids it well and moves away.
Beneke tests Quessy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quessy shoots for a double leg takedown but Beneke sprawls well. He's pushed Quessy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beneke stuffs the takedown.
Quessy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quessy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beneke's waist but Beneke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quessy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke misses with a hook. Quessy ducked under it nicely.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quessy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beneke but Beneke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Quessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quessy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke lands a nice looking body shot.
Quessy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beneke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quessy somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beneke. That's going to slow Quessy down.
Beneke cracks Quessy with an open hand slap.
Quessy shoots and misses
and Beneke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beneke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quessy in his tracks.
Quessy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beneke avoids it really well and circles away.
Beneke lands a nice shot that snaps Quessy's head back.
Beneke lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beneke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quessy darts in looking for a takedown but Beneke gets double underhooks and turns Quessy into the ropes.
Beneke manages to break the clinch.
Beneke scores with a sloppy right hand. Quessy should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for Beneke.
Quessy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beneke defends it nicely.
Beneke lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quessy or perhaps it was just good defense by Beneke, which made it look bad.
Beneke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Beneke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy shoots for a double leg takedown but Beneke sprawls well. He's pushed Quessy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quessy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beneke misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Quessy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Quessy with that takedown attempt.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Quessy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beneke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quessy is able to avoid easily.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beneke sprawls and moves away.
Quessy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Quessy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beneke's waist but Beneke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quessy off to one side.
Quessy shoots in and drives through. Beneke sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Quessy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quessy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quessy scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beneke as he avoids it easily.
Quessy moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Beneke throws a body punch but Quessy moves out of range.
Quessy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Beneke as he connects with a hook.
Quessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beneke throws a hook but Quessy blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quessy.
Beneke cracks Quessy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quessy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beneke tries to avoid it but Quessy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beneke to the ground. Beneke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beneke as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Beneke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beneke throws the left hand but Quessy avoids the punch easily.
Quessy tries for a takedown but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beneke stuffs the takedown attempt from Quessy. Quessy gets slowly back to his feet.
Quessy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quessy takes one on the button.
Quessy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Quessy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Quessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quessy takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beneke.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke punishes Quessy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke lands with a straight right. Quessy didn't see that one coming.
Quessy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quessy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beneke sprawls and moves away.
Beneke lands a two punch combo.
Quessy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beneke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quessys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beneke throws a leg kick but Quessy checks it.
Quessy dives in for a single leg takedown but Beneke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Beneke wants to get back to striking at distance but Quessy won't allow it.
Beneke manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Quessy.
Mark Beneke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Quessy slips the punch.
Beneke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quessy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quessy or perhaps it was just good defense by Beneke, which made it look bad.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beneke but Beneke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beneke throws the left hand but Quessy avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Beneke. No joy for Quessy on that attempt.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Quessy's head but Quessy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Beneke.
Quessy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.
Quessy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beneke.
Quessy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beneke.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Quessy moved out of range nicely.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beneke sprawls and moves away.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beneke sizes up Quessy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quessy slips under a jab.
Quessy shoots in for a double leg but Beneke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beneke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quessy. That did some damage!
Quessy misses with a takedown attempt - Beneke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beneke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quessy is fending him off so far but Beneke persists. Nope, Quessy circles away and we're back to standing.
Beneke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beneke jabs Quessy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
Beneke lands with a straight right. Quessy didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke scores with a jab. Quessy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quessy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beneke scores with a hook.
Quessy misses with a takedown attempt - Beneke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beneke takes a swing at Quessy's ribcage but misses.
Beneke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beneke lands with a shot to the body.
Mark Beneke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Beneke.
Beneke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quessy.
Nice defenses there by Quessy.
Thomas Quessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beneke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Beneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beneke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Beneke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Okoro (ranked 583 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 79 p4p, 279 weight class). Okoro comes to the ring accompanied by TOP OF MY GAME. Franco has chosen Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kobe Okoro 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro instigates a clinch.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Franco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franco is trying to push Okoro away but Okoro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franco.
Okoro lands an uppercut.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike.
Okoro presses Franco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Okoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okoro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Franco sprawling to the canvas! Franco rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Okoro finish him?!
 Franco is rocked!
 It looks like Juan David Franco has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Franco.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Okoro finish him?
 It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franco.
Okoro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Franco's defenses. It connects perfectly with Franco's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Okoro!
A very excited looking Kobe Okoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 716 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 100 p4p, 184 weight class). Arnason comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tim Horton enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Horton.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Arnason pushes him off.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton closes the distance and pushes Arnason back into the ropes.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnason's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Arnason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Arnason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arnason avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason cracks Horton with a nice body shot.
Arnason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton tries a body shot but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Arnason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnason trying to control the position but instead, Horton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arnason into the ropes.
Arnason stalling in the clinch but Horton improves position.
Horton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnason.
Arnason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Arnason misses with an elbow over the top.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Arnason fails to land.
Arnason digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnason stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Arnason swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnason.
Arnason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
Good body shot from Arnason.
Arnason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horton or not.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the ropes.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnason scores with a knee to the head.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arnason.
Arnason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arnason stalling the fight.
Arnason wants to stall.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arnason on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnason.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horton as Arnason tries to tie him up.
A short right from Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Arnason.
Arnason misses with some punches.
Arnason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arnason taking a breather.
Arnason digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
Arnason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton lands a body shot.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton scores with a jab. Arnason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton tries to clinch but Arnason is having none of it.
Horton throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horton connects with a right hand. Arnason shakes it off.
Horton tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horton catches Arnason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arnason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
Arnason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton 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!
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arnason. That did some damage!
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arnason is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arnason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton lands a jab to Arnason's midsection.
Arnason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton jabs Arnason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horton throws a body punch but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton is looking to clinch but Arnason is avoiding it.
Arnason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnason's head backwards.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton misses with a left hand
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnason moves out of range as Horton strikes.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Horton misses.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Horton.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton tries to clinch up but Arnason circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horton. That's going to slow Arnason down.
Horton is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnason on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Horton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Horton catches Arnason right on the button with a cross.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason trying to control the position but instead, Horton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arnason into the ropes.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horton working aggressively here.
Arnason lands an uppercut.
Arnason stalling in the clinch but Horton improves position.
Arnason working aggressively here.
Arnason is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is working Arnason over against the ropes.
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnason blocks an elbow strike from Horton.
A short uppercut from Arnason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton lands a left hand.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Horton pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Arnason working aggressively here.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnason misses with some punches.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton blocking some punches.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Horton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arnason trying to stall but Horton improves his position.
Horton is leaning against Arnason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with some punches.
Arnason misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arnason misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Arnason.
Arnason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnason controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason lands with a light punch inside.
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horton blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arnason blocks the elbow strike.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horton lands with a right hand.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnason slips a jab from Horton.
Horton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horton wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to clinch but Arnason slips to the side
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnason slips a jab from Horton.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arnason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Horton misses.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton misses with a low kick as Arnason jumps back.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horton tries to clinch but Arnason moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnason circles away.
Horton tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnason doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horton misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Horton.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Donk. Horton catches Arnason right on the button with a cross.
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnason's elbow.
Horton blocks a body shot from Arnason.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason takes a shot to the head.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnason backwards.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arnason or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with a low kick as Arnason jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horton thumps Arnason with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnason on the side of the head.
Arnason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton is rocked!
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton throws a leg kick but Arnason checks it.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnason finish him?
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Arnason.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton avoiding damage as Arnason throws knees to the body.
Arnason prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnason controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Horton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Arnason lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason blocks an uppercut.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason is trying to stall.
Arnason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason misses with a body punch.
Arnason is looking to control Horton's arms but Horton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the ropes.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton tries a body shot but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Arnason is trying to stall.
Arnason dodges an elbow strike from Horton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arnason scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head.
A short left from Arnason.
Horton tries to work over Arnason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Horton lands a left hand.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Arnason dodges an elbow strike from Horton.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnason lands with a right to the head.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Arnason.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Arnason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnason is looking to control Horton's arms but Horton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the ropes.
Jeremy Arnason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Arnason.
I think Horton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Tim Horton wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Horton is the new welterweight champion!
Tim Horton gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Jeremy Arnason stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have a lot of respect for Viktor, I fought in a way that catered to his fight style and it didn't work like I planned. But you best believe I'll be back soon working for a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 1066 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Ki Ruyjini (ranked 143 p4p, 183 weight class). Ruyjini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 修羅の花 Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruyjini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antony thuds his right hand into Ruyjini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antony misses with a straight left.
Ruyjini tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruyjini. That snapped Antony's head back.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Ruyjini darts in and clinches Antony up against the ropes.
Ruyjini digs a right hand underneath Antony's ribcage. Antony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini pushes off an throws an elbow but Antony leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini - that landed with a thud.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antony's elbow.
Ruyjini blocks a body shot from Antony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini digs a right hand into Antony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antony's gas tank.
Ruyjini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antony blocks an elbow strike.
Ruyjini throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
I was talking to Antony's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruyjini's elbow.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini blocking some punches.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruyjini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antony lands a nice uppercut.
Ruyjini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony misses with a punch to the body.
Antony struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruyjini controls his hands.
Antony lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini - that landed with a thud.
Antony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruyjini backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ruyjini.
Still in the clinch, Ruyjini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
Ruyjini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ruyjini throws an elbow but misses.
Antony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony avoids the elbow strike from Ruyjini, against the ropes.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruyjini presses Antony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antony is breathing heavily.
Antony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antony dodges an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruyjini's elbow.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ruyjini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antony's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruyjini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antony lands with a light punch inside.
Ruyjini throws an elbow that misses.
Antony misses with some punches.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini presses Antony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ruyjini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruyjini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antony dodges an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruyjini's elbow.
Antony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony blocks an elbow strike.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
Ruyjini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the ropes.
Ruyjini lands with a right to the head.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antony's elbow.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ruyjini - that landed with a thud.
Ruyjini pushes off an throws an elbow but Antony leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ruyjini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ruyjini on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruyjini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruyjini's elbow.
Ruyjini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruyjini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
Ruyjini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini throws a head punch that misses.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws an elbow that misses.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony avoids the elbow strike from Ruyjini, against the ropes.
Ruyjini misses with an elbow over the top.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruyjini lands a shot to the body.
Ruyjini is working Antony over against the ropes.
Antony blocks the elbow strike.
Ruyjini lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ruyjini.
Antony takes a shot to the head.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Ruyjini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruyjini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antony dodges an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini cracks Antony with a nice body shot.
Ruyjini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Antony controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruyjini blocks a body shot from Antony.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
Ruyjini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruyjini lands a body shot.
Ruyjini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruyjini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruyjini throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini letting Antony take a breather here.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Antony avoids the elbow strike from Ruyjini, against the ropes.
Ruyjini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Antony takes a shot to the head.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antony.
Antony blocks the elbow strike.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ruyjini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruyjini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruyjini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruyjini prevents a body shot from Antony.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ki Ruyjini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruyjini blocking some punches.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini works on Antony's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruyjini scores with a shot to the side of Antony's head.
Antony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony misses with the head strike.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Antony controls the action.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antony or not.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antony or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antony takes a shot to the head.
Ruyjini pushes off an throws an elbow but Antony leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Ruyjini closes the distance and clinches.
Mark Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruyjini being controlled against the ropes.
Antony lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruyjini backwards.
Ruyjini pushes Antony back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
Antony blocks an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruyjini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruyjini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Antony blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ruyjini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruyjini lands a hook that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini is working Antony over against the ropes.
Ruyjini cracks Antony with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ruyjini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini works on Antony's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony dodges an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruyjini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Antony blocks the elbow strike.
Ruyjini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruyjini lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruyjini lands a body punch.
Ruyjini tries to work over Antony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony blocks an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruyjini lands a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruyjini.
Antony throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Antony controls the action.
Ruyjini misses with an elbow over the top.
Well,Antony is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini throws an elbow that misses.
Ruyjini blocking some punches.
Antony dodges an elbow strike from Ruyjini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruyjini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruyjini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruyjini presses Antony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antony blocks an elbow strike.
Ruyjini lands a body shot.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws an elbow that misses.
Antony misses with some punches.
Ruyjini scores with a hook to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Antony controls the action.
Ruyjini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Antony can't find room to land a body shot as Ruyjini controls the action.
Antony struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruyjini controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruyjini misses with an elbow over the top.
Antony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruyjini's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruyjini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Ruyjini as the two fighters clinch.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the ropes.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antony avoids the elbow strike from Ruyjini, against the ropes.
A short right from Ruyjini.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruyjini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruyjini scores with a shot to the side of Antony's head.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
Antony working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Ruyjini as the two fighters clinch.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruyjini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Antony avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the ropes.
Ruyjini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antony misses with some punches.
Antony blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Ruyjini is working Antony over against the ropes.
Ruyjini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Antony prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Ruyjini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruyjini lands a hook that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ruyjini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antony's brow.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Antony controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Ruyjini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruyjini 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Ki Ruyjini wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ki Ruyjini 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 498 p4p, 895 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 64 p4p, 104 weight class). Lacasa's entrance music is DIEGO LACASA (OFFICIAL THEME). A fine choice. Diego Lacasa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne tries to clinch there but Lacasa circles away.
Ozbourne misses the jab.
Lacasa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozbourne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ozbourne tries to clinch
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Ozbourne instigates a clinch.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Ozbourne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozbourne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Lacasa misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozbourne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacasa controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacasa.
Lacasa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacasa has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne tries to land a knee to the head but Lacasa blocks with his arms.
Ozbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozbourne blocks a body shot from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Ozbourne with a knee to the head.
It looks like Diego Lacasa has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
Ozbourne misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacasa avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lacasa lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne has a couple of punches blocked by Lacasa.
Lacasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
Ozbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lacasa fails to land.
Lacasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozbourne tries a knee to the head but Lacasa blocks it.
Ozbourne lands a nice elbow.
Ozbourne misses with the head strike.
Lacasa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacasa breaks from the clinch.
Ozbourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
Ozbourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozbourne tries to clinch but Lacasa moves away
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozbourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Ozbourne throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne clinches up against the ropes.
Ozbourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozbourne.
Ozbourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacasa blocking some punches.
Lacasa scores with a shot to the side of Ozbourne's head.
A short uppercut from Lacasa.
Ozbourne takes a shot to the head.
Ozbourne is rocked!
Ozbourne misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacasa finish him?
Lacasa misses with the head strike.
Lacasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozbourne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacasa blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozbourne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozbourne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lacasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacasa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa lands with a left to the head.
Ozbourne lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacasa has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne lands a knee to the head.
Ozbourne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacasa controls his hands.
Ozbourne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lacasa lands with a right to the head.
Lacasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.
Lacasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lacasa fails to land.
Lacasa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozbourne can't find room to land a body shot as Lacasa controls the action.
Lacasa manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozbourne tries to clinch up.
Lacasa is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ozbourne misses with a hook. Lacasa ducked under it nicely.
Lacasa throwing a counter right hand but Ozbourne manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Ozbourne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ozbourne misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacasa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozbourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Ozbourne finds it's target.
Ozbourne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lacasa counters with a left right combination that sends Ozbourne crashing to the mat - Lacasa wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ozbourne out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa retains his lightweight title!
Diego Lacasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Okafor (ranked 169 p4p, 799 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 22 p4p, 91 weight class). Moses Okafor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a hook but Orcarm avoids it easily.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Orcarm moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orcarm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orcarm ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Orcarm wants to counter the offense by Okafor and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a takedown but Okafor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orcarm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orcarm takes one on the button.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Orcarm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Okafor throws a series of strikes that have Orcarm backpedaling.
It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Orcarm avoids them all with ease.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Okafor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orcarm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okafor to the mat! Okafor manages to get full guard.
Okafor is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orcarm backwards.
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Orcarm moved out of range.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Orcarm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okafor defends well and Orcarm ends up having to push Okafor into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Orcarm shoots in and drives through. Okafor sprawls well.
Orcarm looks winded!
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okafor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orcarm backs up against the ropes.
Orcarm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okafor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Okafor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orcarm wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving.
Okafor has control of Orcarm's left arm, preventing Orcarm from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orcarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm throwing strikes but missing.
Okafor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orcarm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orcarm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Okafor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Okafor has escaped and now he's on top!
Orcarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Orcarm, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okafor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okafor trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Orcarm working for a triangle but Okafor defends it easily.
Okafor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murfum Orcarm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orcarm.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okafor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orcarm.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Murfum Orcarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orcarm drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orcarm avoids the body shot from Okafor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Okafor - just one landing.
Okafor scores with a jab. Orcarm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Okafor lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor connects with a crisp jab.
Orcarm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moses Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orcarm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okafor pinned against the ropes. Okafor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Orcarm fails with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor scores with a one two! Orcarm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orcarm ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor sends Orcarm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okafor is motioning to the referee to let Orcarm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Orcarm is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws a pinpoint strike between Orcarm's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Orcarm crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Okafor scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor retains his heavyweight title!
Moses Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamed Juniorss (ranked 96 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 17 p4p, 169 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hamed Juniorss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hamed Juniorss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juniorss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeCoteau shoots in for a takedown but Juniorss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeCoteau shoots in for a double leg but Juniorss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeCoteau throws a leg kick
and Juniorss counters with a head kick that drops DeCoteau to the mat! DeCoteau scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
DeCoteau misses with a body kick.
DeCoteau with a nice calf kick.
Juniorss misses with a lunging right hand
and DeCoteau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeCoteau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeCoteau misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Hamed Juniorss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniorss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeCoteau manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeCoteau! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau fails with a takedown attempt.
DeCoteau gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Juniorss keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau is trying for a kimura here. Juniorss looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! DeCoteau wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caleb DeCoteau!
Caleb DeCoteau is the new light heavyweight champion!
Caleb DeCoteau decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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