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UCF 75: Mfer v Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 2710 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Tyrion Slamister (ranked 314 p4p, 331 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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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg drives through with a takedown into Slamister's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmberg won't allow Slamister to sweep him here.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Holmberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holmberg controlling the position.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slamister's guard.
Slamister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmberg landing with the ground and pound.
Slamister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister looking to control.
Holmberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Holmberg from controlling successfully.
Holmberg pushes down on Slamister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holmberg prevents Slamister from improving his position.
Holmberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holmberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slamister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slamister trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holmberg lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmberg winds up and cracks Slamister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg drops an elbow to the side of Slamister's head.
Holmberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Holmberg is controlling well.
Holmberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmberg slips a nice elbow through Slamister's hands, connecting with Slamister's forehead.
Slamister taking some punishment here, with Holmberg in his half guard.
Slamister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holmberg connects with a nice short shot to Slamister's temple.
Holmberg slips a nice elbow through Slamister's hands, connecting with Slamister's forehead.
Slamister moves into full guard.
Holmberg is fighting to break Slamister's control of his arms but Slamister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Slamister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmberg advances position into side control!
Slamister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holmberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holmberg lands some shots froms side control.
Slamister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slamister trying to control from the bottom.
Holmberg lands strikes from half guard.
Holmberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Holmberg there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holmberg connects with a nice short shot to Slamister's temple.
Holmberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holmberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
 Slamister is rocked!
Holmberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slamister is still in real trouble! Can Holmberg finish him?
Holmberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slamister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamister is looking to control Holmberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slamister avoid being mounted?
Holmberg lands strikes from half guard.
Holmberg scores with a big shot! Slamister's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Slamister! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Holmberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chayton Catawanee (ranked 1792 p4p, 2629 weight class) and Sauv Ignon (ranked 228 p4p, 340 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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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Catawanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignon lands a nice hook to Catawanee's body. Catawanee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignon works Catawanee's body with a nice hook.
Ignon moves out of range as Catawanee strikes.
Ignon with the counter takedown but Catawanee avoids it easily.
Catawanee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Ignon. Beautiful body shot.
Ignon lands with a right hand.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignon ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a jab when Ignon was well out of range.
Ignon swings for the body but Catawanee moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Catawanee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Catawanee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Catawanee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignon's hands.
 It looks like Sauv Ignon has been cut.
Ignon defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
Catawanee misses with a hook.
Catawanee lands with a good body shot.
Catawanee connects with a right hand. Ignon shakes it off.
Catawanee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignon misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon moves out of range of the leg kick from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a hook but Ignon avoids it easily.
Ignon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catawanee's head backwards.
Ignon ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws a right hand that misses
and Ignon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ignon.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catawanee is keeping the position for now.
Ignon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Catawanee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Catawanee has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Catawanee doesn't defend quickly enough and Ignon has managed to lock this one up! Can Catawanee escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ignon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sauv Ignon!
A relieved looking Sauv Ignon 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3098 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Enver Karacan (ranked 347 p4p, 127 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hell's Coming With Me. David McDonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karacan.
Karacan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Karacan throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Karacan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karacan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Karacan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Karacan sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Karacan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karacan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Karacan. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Karacan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karacan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karacan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karacan wants it to stay on the feet.
Karacan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karacan checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Karacan shows good takedown defense.
Karacan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karacan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enver Karacan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Karacan counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a nice uppercut.
David McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacan 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.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karacan.
Karacan slips under a jab.
Karacan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karacan blocks a jab.
Karacan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karacan did well to prevent McDonald getting side control.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald working Karacan over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karacan is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Karacan is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald is controlling the pace.
Karacan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David McDonald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Karacan slips under a jab from McDonald.
Karacan slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karacan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Karacan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Karacan moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Karacan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Karacan moved out of range.
Karacan slips under a jab from McDonald.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karacan blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karacan as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karacan defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald throws a body punch but Karacan moves out of range.
Karacan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karacan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karacan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karacan as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karacan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karacan wants it to stay on the feet.
Karacan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonald is looking to wear down Karacan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Karacan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Karacan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enver Karacan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karacan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Karacan gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karacan.
Karacan breaks from the clinch.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Karacan's shoulder, as Karacan tries to avoid the shot.
Karacan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karacan sprawls well. Karacan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Karacan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Karacan, which made it look bad.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Karacan circles away easily
and Karacan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karacan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karacan as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Karacan. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald scores with a takedown into Karacan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Karacan blocks nicely.
Karacan looking for a sweep. Not yet Karacan, not yet.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karacan has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Karacan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karacan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
Karacan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karacan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Enver Karacan!
During a confident post fight interview, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back. I got lots of gas in the tank.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 806 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Juice Frehley (ranked 100 p4p, 297 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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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juice Frehley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frehley takes one on the button.
Frehley throws a leg kick but Christ checks it.
Christ is looking to counter with head kicks.
Christ jabs Frehley right on the nose. Frehley blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Juice Frehley has been cut.
Frehley misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a left hand that sends Frehley to the canvas!
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!
Christ gets to his feet - Frehley follows without any prompting.
Christ moves out of range as Frehley strikes.
We've been told by Christ's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frehley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ is looking for a counter combo.
Frehley looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Frehley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frehley.
Frehley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frehley throws a leg kick but Christ moved away.
Frehley moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frehley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frehley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frehley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frehley misses with the head strike.
Frehley throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Frehley digs a right hand underneath Christ's ribcage. Christ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frehley prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Christ is trying to break free.
Christ blocking some punches.
Frehley throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Frehley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frehley digs a right hand underneath Christ's ribcage. Christ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frehley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ blocking some punches.
Frehley tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Frehley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Frehley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frehley misses with the head strike.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Frehley has him pressed against the cage.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christ lands a high kick to the side of Frehley's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Christ dives into guard, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frehley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frehley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christ defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frehley seems keen to control Christ's posture.
Christ stands up from Frehley's guard - Christ perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frehley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frehley throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christ cracks Frehley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frehley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frehley misses with a looping left.
Frehley misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Frehley misses the target.
Frehley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Frehley feints a counter leg kick.
Frehley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ takes a swing at Frehley's ribcage but misses.
Christ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frehley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a series of punches but Frehley avoids them all with ease.
Frehley ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Frehley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frehley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christ scores with a punch to the head.
Christ tries to bum rush Frehley with a series of wild strikes but Frehley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frehley misses with a looping left.
Frehley throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frehley is looking to chop away at Christ's legs.
Christ throws a quick counter head kick but Frehley was just out of range.
Frehley throws a leg kick but Christ checks it.
Frehley tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frehley bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Christ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frehley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frehley looking to pass the guard.
Frehley stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
Frehley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frehley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christ has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frehley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christ connects with an inside leg kick.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Frehley throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frehley throws out the jab.
Frehley throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frehley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frehley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Frehley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frehley on the side of the head.
Frehley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Frehley does it's job there.
Frehley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frehley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Frehley misses its intended target.
Frehley throws a head kick that misses
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frehley moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Frehley misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frehley has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Frehley has him pressed against the cage.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Frehley has him pressed against the cage.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frehley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frehley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Frehley fails to land.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frehley.
Frehley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frehley dodges the punch combination from Christ.
Frehley looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Frehley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Christ slips a jab from Frehley.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christ misses with a hook.
Frehley looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Frehley throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juice Frehley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frehley doesn't seem phased though.
Frehley throws a solid leg kick but Christ takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frehley.
Frehley misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a big uppercut that knocks Frehley off his feet! Christ dives into side control looking to finish!
Frehley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frehley is still in real trouble! Can Christ finish him?
Christ decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frehley to his feet.
Frehley tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ fakes the leg kick and cracks Frehley in the body.
Frehley seems to have recovered his senses.
Christ drops Frehley with a big left hand! Frehley is injured, injured bad! Christ jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Christ!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 887 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Diablo Oliveira (ranked 111 p4p, 183 weight class). Honda Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. The key to victory for Piston Honda Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honda Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oliveira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honda Jr lands a left and a right that send Oliveira crashing to the mat, dazed. Honda Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Diablo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda Jr but Honda Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Honda Jr is defending well.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Honda Jr dodges it nicely.
Honda Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Honda Jr is keeping him busy.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira working Honda Jr over with strikes here.
BOOM! Oliveira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and Honda Jr is in trouble!
Oliveira trying to control but Honda Jr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira wants to control but Honda Jr has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Oliveira lands strikes from half guard.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honda Jr defending well though.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Honda Jr's hands, connecting with Honda Jr's forehead.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Honda Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Honda Jr is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to stall here but Honda Jr recovers full guard.
Honda Jr keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira postures up in Honda Jr's guard and throws a big left but Honda Jr blocks it.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda Jr is keeping the position for now.
Honda Jr keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Honda Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda Jr is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira trying to control but Honda Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Honda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piston Honda Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diablo Oliveira.
Honda Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda Jr throws out the jab.
Oliveira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Honda Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Honda Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diablo Oliveira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piston Honda Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda Jr misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Honda Jr avoids it easily.
Honda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Honda Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honda Jr defends it well.
Honda Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Honda Jr engages and cracks Oliveira with a massive lead left hook - Oliveira tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Honda Jr is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda Jr!
A very excited looking Piston Honda Jr 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 870 p4p, 862 weight class) and Mick Tyson (ranked 112 p4p, 108 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Kong wants to slow Tyson down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Tyson.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Tyson.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Kong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson with a nice cross.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Tyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Tyson tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tyson can turn it around.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Kong blocks a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tyson connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mick Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kong slips a straight right by Tyson.
King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
Kong throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Kong slips under a jab.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Tyson lands a right hand.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kong misses with a left hand
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong staying out of range there.
Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Kong throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Kong moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Kong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong moves away from the strike by Tyson.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tyson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyson as Kong tries to tie him up.
Kong blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Kong blocking some punches.
Tyson gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kong throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson scores with a nice strike.
Tyson tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson misses the body punch
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson slips under a jab from Kong.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong throws a quick counter head kick but Tyson was just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Kong throws a counter high kick but Tyson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
A jab from Kong misses.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Kong slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
Tyson prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tyson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kong blocking some punches.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 1231 p4p, 656 weight class) and Charles Traynor (ranked 164 p4p, 88 weight class). Traynor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Halleck as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Charles Traynor has been cut.
Traynor misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck is looking to counter punch.
Traynor misses with a looping right.
Halleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Traynor finds it's way through Halleck's defenses.
Traynor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Traynor.
It looks like Gurney Halleck has been cut.
Traynor ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck misses the jab.
Traynor connects with a nice looking jab.
Traynor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Traynor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traynor dances in with a quick combination. Halleck is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Traynor snaps Halleck's head back. Halleck stumbles backwards against the cage. Traynor steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Halleck's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Halleck just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Traynor!
A relieved looking Charles Traynor 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Huntti Mfer (ranked 322 p4p, 758 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 42 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Jones avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Mfer throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Mfer lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Mfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Jones looks winded!
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones wants to slow Mfer down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mfer cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones feints and then cracks Mfer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mfer down.
Mfer digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Huntti Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Jones.
Mfer misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Mfer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Caleb Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer jabs at Jones's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones looks to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Jones slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Huntti Mfer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Jones wants to clinch.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips a straight right by Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is working Jones over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Mfer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Jones.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones staying out of range there.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Mfer does no damage.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Mfer.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones is looking to chop away at Mfer's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
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 Huntti Mfer.
I think Mfer 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huntti Mfer!
Huntti Mfer retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Huntti Mfer 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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