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UCF 87: Schnitzer v Myers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3330 p4p, 24107 weight class) and Zed Roland (ranked 356 p4p, 497 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Coming With Me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zed Roland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland misses with a head kick.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Roland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roland 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Roland does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Roland counters with a body kick.
Roland misses with a head kick.
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 throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Roland blocks the low kick.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roland.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Roland is just out of range.
Roland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonald.
Roland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Roland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald moves out of range as Roland throws a body kick.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Roland looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roland!
McDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
McDonald trying to control the action but Roland is working from the bottom.
McDonald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roland!
McDonald cracks Roland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Roland is squirming around nicely.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roland tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roland tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roland is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes here.
Roland is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.
McDonald prevents Roland from getting the reversal.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald looking to control but Roland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland taking shots to the head.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Roland is squirming around nicely.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roland is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roland is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Roland.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Roland saw it coming and moves away.
Roland throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Roland avoids it easily.
Donk. McDonald catches Roland right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Roland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but Roland moves out of range.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Roland avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland tries to score with a low kick but McDonald moves his leg out of the way.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Roland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Roland ducks down to avoid it.
Roland clinches up against the cage.
Roland struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald tries a body shot but Roland blocks it.
Roland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roland is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald jumps guard but Roland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald is trying to drag Roland to the mat but Roland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roland prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Roland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Roland with a nice calf kick.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Roland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Roland saw that one coming.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Roland scores with a head kick. McDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roland tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald attempts a counter takedown but Roland avoids it well and moves away.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes.
Roland is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roland missing with punches from the bottom.
Roland punching from the bottom.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald is nestled in close to Roland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roland defending well though.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald trying to control the action but Roland is working from the bottom.
McDonald winds up and cracks Roland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Roland.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is keen to just control but Roland is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that second round.
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. 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.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roland throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
Roland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Roland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Roland does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
Roland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Roland misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Roland moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roland lands a nice elbow.
Roland lands with a light punch inside.
Roland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roland can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Roland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Roland won't allow it.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald jumps guard but Roland stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roland is keeping busy.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Roland controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roland as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Roland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Roland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Roland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roland blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Roland tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Roland won't allow it.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roland scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zed Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Roland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roland tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roland.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roland strikes from his own guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Roland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
Post fight, David McDonald took to the microphone: 'I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home, our dogs Shadow and Chonk and our cat Tommy. I'm so blessed to get this victory, and looking forward to what's next!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Branco (ranked 2301 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Nils De Wilde (ranked 198 p4p, 208 weight class). Nils De Wilde will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde tests Branco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from De Wilde finds it's target.
De Wilde lands with a shot to the body.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branco takes one to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Branco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Wilde lands a big head kick that sends Branco tumbling to the mat! De Wilde takes a step backwards and waves Branco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Branco is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Branco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Wilde.
De Wilde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branco.
Branco seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a head shot.
De Wilde cracks Branco with a hook to the temple - Branco is on wobbly legs here! De Wilde swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Branco falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! De Wilde wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nils De Wilde!
A very excited looking Nils De Wilde 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 1308 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Umar Khattab (ranked 155 p4p, 152 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Umar Khattab!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gordon misses.
Khattab throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Khattab misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Umar Khattab has been cut.
Khattab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gordon lands a big right hand that sends Khattab crashing to the mat! Gordon stays standing though and waves Khattab back to his feet!
 Khattab is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Khattab is just out of range.
Khattab is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Khattab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khattab seems to have recovered his senses.
Khattab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Khattab clinches up against the cage.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Khattab jumps guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khattab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khattab can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon working aggressively here.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khattabs head.
Khattab tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Khattab back against the cage.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Khattab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Khattab controls the action.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Khattab.
Noah Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Khattab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khattab blocks an uppercut.
Gordon is trying to drag Khattab to the mat but Khattab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khattab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Khattab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khattab pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Khattab uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
Gordon tries to work over Khattab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Khattab.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khattab.
Gordon has picked Khattab up - he's going for a ride! Gordon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gordon is looking to stall here but Khattab recovers full guard.
Khattab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon postures up and lands a big shot to Khattab's brow.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khattab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon won't allow Khattab to sweep him here.
Gordon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khattab seems keen to control Gordon's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Khattab is keeping the position.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Khattab keeps moving.
Gordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umar Khattab's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khattab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Khattab looks to move away, Gordon throws a big counter combo but Khattab just gets out of the way.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Khattab moved out of range.
Gordon throws a shot to the body.
Umar Khattab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khattab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body. Khattab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khattab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khattab drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is trying to drag Khattab to the mat but Khattab just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khattab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Khattab circles away.
Khattab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khattab misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon cracks Khattab with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khattab looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gordon finish him?
Khattab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gordon dips a shoulder and cracks Khattab with a mighty uppercut! Khattab falls back against the cage and Gordon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khattab is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gordon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 1374 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 122 p4p, 96 weight class). Gopnik Skwat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osama Bin-Semen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin-Semen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin-Semen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skwat.
Skwat throws an off balance right hand
and Bin-Semen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skwat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bin-Semen pulls his head out easily.
Skwat is trying to get back to full guard.
Bin-Semen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bin-Semen not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skwat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bin-Semen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bin-Semen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bin-Semen trying to control the action but Skwat is working from the bottom.
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.
Bin-Semen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skwat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Skwat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bin-Semen is working for an americana but Skwat has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bin-Semen was thinking about the submission.
Bin-Semen postures up in Skwat's guard and throws a big left but Skwat blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwat keeping full guard, as Bin-Semen tries to pass.
Skwat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bin-Semen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skwat looking for a guillotine here but Bin-Semen defends easily.
Bin-Semen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skwat's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skwat has hold of Bin-Semen's hands but Bin-Semen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bin-Semen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skwat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bin-Semen working Skwat over with strikes.
Bin-Semen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bin-Semen stalling away here and it's allowed Skwat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin-Semen is working Skwat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin-Semen was well out of range. Poor timing from Skwat.
Bin-Semen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Skwat misses.
Bin-Semen tries to counter with a takedown but Skwat is quick to defend against it.
Bin-Semen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin-Semen throws out a powerful jab.
Bin-Semen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin-Semen looks to score with a jab to the body but Skwat is just out of range.
Skwat throws a hook to the side of Bin-Semen's head but Bin-Semen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skwat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin-Semen.
Skwat throws a lazy right hand but Bin-Semen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin-Semen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skwat's waist but Skwat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bin-Semen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skwat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skwat works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Osama Bin-Semen has been cut.
Skwat gets caught flat footed, as Bin-Semen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin-Semen throws an elbow that misses. Skwat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bin-Semen's guard. Nice move by Skwat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwat preventing the sweep.
Bin-Semen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin-Semen keeping full guard, as Skwat tries to pass.
Bin-Semen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skwat passes into half guard.
Bin-Semen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bin-Semen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bin-Semen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skwat defends well.
Bin-Semen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bin-Semen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bin-Semen pulls Skwat in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skwat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bin-Semen keeping full guard, as Skwat tries to pass.
Bin-Semen is pulling down on Skwat's head. It's preventing any offense from Skwat, at least for the moment.
Skwat looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bin-Semen is trying to keep Skwat in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bin-Semen swings for the body but Skwat moves out of range.
Skwat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bin-Semen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bin-Semen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bin-Semen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skwat can do to turn this around?
Bin-Semen trying to control from Skwat's half guard. Skwat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Osama Bin-Semen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osama Bin-Semen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skwat throws a sloppy head kick and Bin-Semen moves out of range easily.
Gopnik Skwat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin-Semen lands a body shot.
Bin-Semen misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skwat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skwat. Bin-Semen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin-Semen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skwat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skwat being controlled for a moment.
Skwat tries to buck Bin-Semen off but Bin-Semen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen wants to take a breather but Skwat manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bin-Semen.
Skwat can't keep his opponent in guard - Bin-Semen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bin-Semen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bin-Semen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bin-Semen lands with a punch from half guard.
Skwat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skwat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bin-Semen pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwat looking for subs from the bottom but Bin-Semen mounts him!
Bin-Semen looking to finish Skwat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skwat!
Bin-Semen raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Bin-Semen.
Skwat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bin-Semen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skwat is now in Bin-Semen's guard. A big mistake from Bin-Semen there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin-Semen managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skwat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skwat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bin-Semen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bin-Semen continues to stall.
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.
Bin-Semen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bin-Semen seems keen to control Skwat's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skwat trying to control but Bin-Semen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin-Semen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin-Semen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Bin-Semen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 998 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Philip Roth (ranked 133 p4p, 188 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roth.
Roth throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Roth moves out of range easily.
Roth looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Roth.
Roth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth forces his way into half guard.
Roth prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
Roth is looking for a kimura here.
Roth controlling the pace.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Roth trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
Roth is controlling the pace.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Roth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy gets full guard.
Roth stands and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCarthy wants to control but Roth postures up.
Roth slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Roth stalls from top position.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Roth dominates the positioning.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roth tries to advance position but instead McCarthy slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCarthy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roth passes into half guard.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Roth controlling the action here.
Roth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Roth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarthy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Philip Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Roth.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Roth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roth shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCarthy 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 Roth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy tried to counter with a leg kick but Roth avoided it.
Roth throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Roth's ribs.
Roth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roth fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth connects with a jab.
Roth missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Roth checks a leg kick.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
Roth looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Roth.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Roth's legs.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Roth.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Roth's legs.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roth.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Roth does no damage.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
Roth thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roth misses with a double jab.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Roth jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is looking to slow Roth down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Roth coming out on top.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Roth checks it
and Roth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking to sit in guard and control but McCarthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCarthy is sitting in close to Roth's body. Roth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McCarthy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McCarthy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 943 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Jerome Greene (ranked 126 p4p, 141 weight class). Buddha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Buddha's leg but Buddha calmly moves out of range.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buddha.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buddha throws a sloppy body shot
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddha.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses the jab.
Buddha tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Buddha.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Buddha tries to clinch
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
Buddha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buddha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene is rocked!
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Buddha with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene slips under a jab from Buddha.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha tries to counter by clinching up but Greene breaks away and moves out of range.
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddha blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene misses the jab.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Buddha misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Buddha lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Buddha slips a jab from Greene.
Buddha is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Greene will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greene lands with a cross.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene digs a good hook to Buddha's body.
Buddha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left lands for Greene.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Buddha throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene connects with a right hand. Buddha shakes it off.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jerome Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Buddha should have avoided that one.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Buddha is wise to it.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene lands with a straight right. Buddha didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buddha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands with a good body shot.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Buddha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddha.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Buddha as the two fighters clinch.
Buddha pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Buddha defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buddha lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Buddha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buddha at a distance.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greene wants to stall.
Greene leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greene blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha misses with some punches.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Buddha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Greene wants to break free but Buddha has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buddha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greene backs up against the cage.
Greene slips under a jab.
Buddha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buddha lands with a good body shot.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha is looking for a counter combo.
Greene throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
Buddha staying out of range there.
Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Buddha checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Buddha misses its target.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha lands a nice shot that snaps Greene's head back.
Buddha defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Buddha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greene punishes Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Buddha.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Buddha throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Greene now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greene misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greene.
Buddha digs a good hook to Greene's body.
A big left from Greene misses.
Buddha checks a leg kick.
Jab Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Buddha moves into the clinch.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buddha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Buddha.
Buddha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buddha presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Buddha.
A short left from Buddha.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buddha.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jerome Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buddha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Greene!
Jerome Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Myers (ranked 533 p4p, 479 weight class) and Kevin Schnitzer (ranked 54 p4p, 47 weight class). Kevin Schnitzer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Schnitzer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schnitzer is able to avoid easily.
Myers with a jab.
Schnitzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Schnitzer stuns Myers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schnitzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Schnitzer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the body from Schnitzer misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Kevin Schnitzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers rushes Schnitzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schnitzer working aggressively here.
Myers prevents a body shot from Schnitzer.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Schnitzer lands with a short shot to the head.
Schnitzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schnitzer taking a breather.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schnitzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schnitzer throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schnitzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Schnitzer misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a left to the body.
Schnitzer lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schnitzer. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers misses the jab.
Schnitzer misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schnitzer.
It looks like Marlon Myers has been cut.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Schnitzer is just out of range.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schnitzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Schnitzer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schnitzer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schnitzer misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Myers moves out of range as Schnitzer strikes.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Schnitzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Schnitzer slips the punch.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer misses with a hook.
Schnitzer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Schnitzer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Myers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schnitzer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schnitzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers cracks Schnitzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers pushes Schnitzer away with a front kick.
Myers lands a head kick!
It looks like Kevin Schnitzer has been cut.
Schnitzer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schnitzer missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers tries to clinch there but Schnitzer circles away.
That kick from Myers tenderised Schnitzer's leg. Schnitzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schnitzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schnitzer thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Schnitzer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Myers connects with the punch.
Schnitzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Schnitzer is predictable there
and Myers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schnitzer misses with a body punch
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Schnitzer.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Myers misses with an uppercut
and Schnitzer counters with a left to the body.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schnitzer throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Myers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schnitzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schnitzer misses with a looping right.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Myers moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Schnitzer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schnitzer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Myers moves out of range as Schnitzer strikes.
Schnitzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schnitzer has time to react.
Schnitzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schnitzer moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Myers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schnitzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schnitzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schnitzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schnitzer throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Schnitzer.
Myers throws a sloppy head kick
and Schnitzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers thuds a left hand into Schnitzer's body.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer swings widly with a right hand
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Schnitzer counters with a straight right hand.
Schnitzer throws a lazy body kick
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schnitzer throws a right hand that misses
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schnitzer throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schnitzer is rocked!
Schnitzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a big right hand! Oh Schnitzer is in trouble here! Myers follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Myers!
Marlon Myers is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Marlon Myers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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