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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spack Jarrow (ranked 3818 p4p, 3757 weight class) and Nick Sax (ranked 90 p4p, 89 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spack Jarrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Sax!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax closes the distance and pushes Jarrow back into the cage.
Sax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarrow misses with a head kick.
Sax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jarrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Sax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sax clinches up against the cage.
Sax breaks from the clinch.
Jarrow shoots for a takedown but Sax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jarrow shoots and misses
and Sax counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sax.
Jarrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sax walks away with a smile on his face. Jarrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spack Jarrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax tries to keep at a distance but Jarrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jarrow is trying to pull guard but Sax has him pressed against the cage.
Jarrow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sax is refusing to be controlled, as Jarrow sits in half guard.
Sax wants to control but Jarrow is keeping busy.
Sax is pressing down on Jarrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sax wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarrow wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
Jarrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sax scores with a nice shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarrow stays in close to Sax's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Sax.
I think Sax 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sax!
A relieved looking Nick Sax thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Yakuza (ranked 2565 p4p, 20959 weight class) and Biete Delaghomba (ranked 286 p4p, 479 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendo Yakuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biete Delaghomba!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaghomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delaghomba wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delaghomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Delaghomba. No joy for Yakuza on that attempt.
Delaghomba slips a straight right by Yakuza.
Yakuza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delaghomba pinned against the cage. Delaghomba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendo Yakuza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakuza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delaghomba stuns Yakuza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delaghomba misses with a wild body shot.
Yakuza blocks a head kick by Delaghomba.
Yakuza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delaghomba defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaghomba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Kendo Yakuza has been cut.
Delaghomba digs a good body shot into Yakuza's ribs.
Yakuza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakuza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yakuza closes the distance and clinches up with Delaghomba, looking for a takedown. Yakuza pushes Delaghomba against the cage but Delaghomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delaghomba tries a quick counter leg kick but Yakuza is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakuza.
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delaghomba cracks a nice hook into Yakuza's ribs.
Yakuza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakuza moves out of range as Delaghomba throws a body kick.
Yakuza closes the distance and clinches up with Delaghomba, looking for a takedown. Yakuza pushes Delaghomba against the cage but Delaghomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakuza is breathing heavily.
Yakuza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delaghomba avoids it really well and circles away.
Yakuza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delaghomba to the mat! Delaghomba manages to get full guard.
Delaghomba is trying to control the position but Yakuza postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yakuza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delaghomba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yakuza throwing strikes from guard but Delaghomba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yakuza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yakuza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakuza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakuza stopping the sweep attempt from Delaghomba.
Yakuza lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakuza postures up in Delaghomba's guard and throws a big left but Delaghomba blocks it.
Delaghomba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yakuza is one step ahead there.
Delaghomba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yakuza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Delaghomba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delaghomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yakuza stands up over Delaghomba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza is looking to work some ground and pound but Delaghomba has wrist control.
Yakuza is looking to work some ground and pound but Delaghomba has wrist control.
Yakuza is in close to Delaghomba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yakuza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delaghomba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakuza connects with a couple of short punches.
Delaghomba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Delaghomba looking for a sweep. Not yet Delaghomba, not yet.
Yakuza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Delaghomba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Delaghomba has escaped and now he's on top!
Delaghomba looking to sit in guard and control but Yakuza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delaghomba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakuza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Delaghomba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Delaghomba has escaped and now he's on top!
Yakuza keeping full guard, as Delaghomba tries to pass.
Delaghomba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yakuza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delaghomba throwing strikes but missing.
Yakuza 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.
Delaghomba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biete Delaghomba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendo Yakuza'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.
Delaghomba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakuza shoots in for a double leg but Delaghomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yakuza dives in for a single leg takedown but Delaghomba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yakuza is working for takedown but Delaghomba is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendo Yakuza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakuza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delaghomba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yakuza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delaghomba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yakuza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delaghomba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delaghomba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delaghomba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yakuza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delaghomba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delaghomba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakuza tries to score a body lock takedown but Delaghomba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yakuza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delaghomba tries to circle away but Yakuza has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delaghomba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delaghomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Delaghomba.
Yakuza dives in and grabs Delaghomba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delaghomba pushes down on Yakuza's head and hops out.
Delaghomba lands a big head kick that sends Yakuza tumbling to the mat! Delaghomba takes a step backwards and waves Yakuza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Yakuza is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Delaghomba.
Oh Yakuza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delaghomba connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Yakuza out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biete Delaghomba!
An out of breath Biete Delaghomba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Mécanicien The Machine (ranked 3505 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Alostor Zayne (ranked 377 p4p, 303 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Machine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La petite fille de la mer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacque Mécanicien The Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alostor Zayne!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zayne misses the target.
Zayne throws a wild body kick that The Machine sees coming a mile off.
The Machine throwing a counter right hand but Zayne manages to avoid it.
The Machine takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Jacque Mécanicien The Machine has been cut.
Zayne misses with a leg kick
and The Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Alostor Zayne has been cut.
The Machine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Machine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zayne throws a leg kick that misses.
The Machine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zayne lands a big shot that drops The Machine! Can he finish him?
The Machine is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Machine seems keen to control Zayne's posture.
Zayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh The Machine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
The Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zayne throws a big elbow that misses.
The Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zayne landing some decent shots from guard.
Zayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zayne loads up on a big left hand. The Machine felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zayne looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! The Machine can't hide his disappointment, as Zayne celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alostor Zayne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scherwin Blake (ranked 2685 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 315 p4p, 338 weight class). Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music. 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scherwin Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Sleon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sleon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sleon punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Sleon tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Sleon finds it's target.
Blake tries to move into range but Sleon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sleon.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sleon connects with a leg kick.
Sleon misses with a straight left.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Sleon counters with a nice leg kick.
Blake lands with a straight right. Sleon didn't see that one coming.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Blake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake lands with a cross.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Sleon lands with a cross.
Blake misses with a hook. Sleon ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Sleon.
Sleon swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake misses with a hook.
Sleon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sleon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sleon cracks Blake with a good jab.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Sleon scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
Sleon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sleon.
A low kick from Sleon misses
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sleon misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleon lunges at Blake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blake's hand.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sleon manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sleon.
Sleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake scores with a jab.
Sleon throws a solid leg kick but Blake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sleon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Sleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Blake scores with a body shot.
Sleon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sleon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sleon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab by Blake.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sleon.
Blake lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Blake moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSleon.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Sleon connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sleon counters with a thumping low kick.
Sleon tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake misses with an uppercut
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sleon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake moves away from the strike by Sleon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake misses with an uppercut
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sleon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blake's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sleon throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleon avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
and Sleon counters with a slapping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sleon 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.
Blake lands with a cross.
Sleon throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sleon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sleon lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sleon manages to avoid it.
Sleon throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
Sleon loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Sleon scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sleon moves away from the strike by Blake.
An inside leg kick from Blake misses.
Sleon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sleon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Sleon throws a leg kick
and Sleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sleon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon thumps Blake with a low kick.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blake.
Sleon misses with a looping right.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sleon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleon.
Sleon misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sleon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sleon looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Sleon walks into a jab.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake throws a good cross that connects.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoids the body shot from Sleon.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sleon lands with a hook. Blake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sleon cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sleon throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Sleon misses with a hook to the body
and Sleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon cracks Blake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Sleon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake misses with the combination.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Blake moves away from the strike by Sleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sleon throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake throws a one two combo.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Sleon counters with a nice leg kick.
Sleon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Sleon scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Blake scores with a one two! Sleon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sleon defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Sleon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sleon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Sleon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Sleon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleon slips under a jab from Blake.
Blake backing away here, and Sleon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleon misses with a double jab.
Blake checks a low kick from Sleon.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Sleon flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
Sleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Sleon pushes Blake away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake 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 Sleon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sleon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
A little jabbing left from Sleon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sleon dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Sleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake blocks a head kick by Sleon.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Sleon throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
Blake throws a hook but Sleon blocks it.
Blake throws the left hand but Sleon avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sleon! But no joy.
Blake misses with a hook to the body
and Sleon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sleon walks into a left hand.
Sleon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sleon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blake finds it's way round the side to connect with Sleon's head.
Sleon cracks Blake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sleon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake tried to score with a low kick but Sleon checks it.
Sleon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blake cracks Sleon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sleon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blake.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
A jab lands there for Sleon.
Sleon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blake checks the leg kick.
Blake with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Sleon.
Sleon checks the leg kick.
Sleon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleon.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Sleon counters with a left to the body.
Sleon connects with a nice looking jab.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but Sleon saw it coming and moves away.
Blake cracks Sleon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from Sleon.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon slips a jab from Blake.
Sleon throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sleon misses with a low kick.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Edward Sleon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake throws a right hand that Sleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Sleon also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake digs a good body shot into Sleon's ribs.
Sleon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sleon wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Sleon counters with a leg kick.
Sleon is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
Sleon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Scherwin Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Sleon.
Well Sleon 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Sleon!
Edward Sleon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoni Megaladon (ranked 1615 p4p, 1819 weight class) and Nelson Frazier (ranked 195 p4p, 218 weight class). Megaladon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break On Throoooyeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoni Megaladon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaladon slips a jab from Frazier.
Megaladon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Frazier connects with a right hand. Megaladon shakes it off.
Megaladon wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier jabs Megaladon right on the nose. Megaladon blinks but takes it well.
Megaladon scores with a leg kick.
Megaladon throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Megaladon as Frazier shoots in.
Megaladon is looking for a counter combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frazier 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Megaladon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megaladon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megaladon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Megaladon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Megaladon throwing a counter right hand but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Megaladon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Megaladon's head.
Megaladon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Megaladon.
Megaladon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Megaladon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frazier's head backwards.
It looks like Nelson Frazier has been cut.
Megaladon fails to land with a series of punches.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donk. Frazier catches Megaladon right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Yoni Megaladon has been cut.
Frazier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Megaladon is trying to defend but Frazier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frazier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Megaladon is trying to stand back up but Frazier is controlling him
Megaladon has one foot on Frazier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Megaladon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Megaladon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Megaladon scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Megaladon.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Megaladon throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Megaladon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megaladon lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Megaladon clinches up against the cage.
Megaladon blocking some punches.
Frazier has Megaladon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Megaladon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoni Megaladon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Frazier.
Megaladon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frazier.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frazier.
Megaladon is trying to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling him.
Megaladon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Megaladon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frazier wants to take the fight to the mat but Megaladon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Megaladon lands with a right to the head.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megaladon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Megaladon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Megaladon.
Frazier looks winded!
Frazier tries for a takedown but Megaladon manages to get underhooks.
Megaladon breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Megaladon avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier takes a swing at Megaladon's ribcage but misses.
Megaladon throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Megaladon moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Megaladon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Megaladon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Megaladon.
Megaladon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Megaladon tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Megaladon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Megaladon.
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 Yoni Megaladon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Megaladon tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Megaladon tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Megaladon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier misses with a double jab
enabling Megaladon to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Megaladon backwards.
Good body shot from Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megaladon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Megaladon throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier connects with a body shot that sends Megaladon's belly button to the back.
Megaladon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Frazier looks to move away, Megaladon throws a big counter combo but Frazier just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Megaladon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Megaladon.
Frazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megaladon doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Frazier finds it's target.
Frazier takes a swing at Megaladon's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Frazier blocks the leg kick.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier misses with a body punch
and Megaladon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megaladon throwing a counter right hand but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Megaladon moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Megaladon checks a low kick from Frazier.
Frazier punishes Megaladon's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megaladon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megaladon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Megaladon checks the leg kick.
Megaladon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Megaladon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier takes a swing at Megaladon's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a head kick by Megaladon.
Frazier cracks Megaladon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Megaladon avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Megaladon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yoni Megaladon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megaladon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Megaladon is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
Frazier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megaladon.
Megaladon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Frazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megaladon doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Megaladon finds it's target.
That has opened up Nelson Frazier's cut even more.
Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Megaladon on the side of the head.
Megaladon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaladon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frazier. Frazier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier clobbers Megaladon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Megaladon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Frazier swings for the body but Megaladon moves out of range.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Megaladon.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Frazier lands.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Frazier 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Megaladon misses with a hook.
Megaladon just misses with a punch to the body.
Megaladon clinches.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Megaladon controls the action.
Frazier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Megaladon backwards.
Megaladon blocks an uppercut.
Megaladon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megaladon blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megaladon lands a body shot.
Frazier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Megaladon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Megaladon.
Megaladon misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Megaladon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Megaladon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Megaladon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier misses with a hook.
It looked like Megaladon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frazier checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Megaladon has time to react.
The fighters circle, before Megaladon throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Frazier's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Megaladon lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yoni Megaladon!
After winning the bout, Yoni Megaladon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 1007 p4p, 3324 weight class) and Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 96 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstein avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Hammerstein with a series of wild strikes but Hammerstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez gets caught napping as Hammerstein dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerstein has gone for a leg lock! Hernandez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammerstein's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hammerstein has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerstein is keeping the position for now.
Hammerstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Hammerstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hammerstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerstein working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hammerstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into side control.
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.
Hammerstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammerstein looks to move to half guard but instead Hernandez has passed into mount! Damn!
Hernandez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerstein working to try and regain half guard.
Hammerstein regains half guard.
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammerstein actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez prevents Hammerstein from improving his position.
Hammerstein gets full guard.
Hammerstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerstein wants to hit a sweep here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hammerstein there!
Hammerstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammerstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez prevents Hammerstein from improving his position.
Hammerstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammerstein is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hammerstein keeps moving.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hammerstein actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Hammerstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammerstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Hammerstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein wants to clinch.
Hammerstein is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Hammerstein.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammerstein feints the counter takedown.
Hammerstein blocks a jab.
Hammerstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammerstein scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammerstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hammerstein throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammerstein's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Hammerstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into side control.
Hammerstein is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammerstein tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hernandez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hammerstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Hernandez trying to control but Hammerstein is having none of it.
Hammerstein is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammerstein is working to get back to half guard.
Hammerstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez prevents Hammerstein from improving his position.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammerstein can do to turn this around?
Hammerstein manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein wants to hit a sweep here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hammerstein there!
Hammerstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammerstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammerstein tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Hammerstein actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez 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. This is the final round!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammersteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammerstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerstein slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Hammerstein keeps him under control.
Hammerstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammerstein is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hernandez is just riding it out for now. Hammerstein eventually gives up the hold.
Hammerstein is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammerstein is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammerstein to get the leverage.
Hammerstein is working for a kimura here but Hernandez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hammerstein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerstein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hernandez has picked Hammerstein up and slammed him! Hammerstein can't keep hold of the triangle and Hernandez manages to pass to side control!
Hammerstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hammerstein tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Hammerstein trying to get back to full guard but Hernandez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hammerstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammerstein gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hernandez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hammerstein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammerstein gets full guard.
Hammerstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerstein working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernandez has passed into half guard!
Hammerstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jerry Hammerstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein looking for submissions off his back.
Hammerstein actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hammerstein.
Hernandez takes a little break here. Hammerstein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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 Mateo Hernandez.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 913 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Stratton Hartford (ranked 120 p4p, 328 weight class). Hartford has chosen Outshined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lazaros Constantinou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stratton Hartford's chin.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazaros Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hartford misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Constantinou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinou scores with a spinning back kick!
Hartford throws a head kick that misses
enabling Constantinou to counter with a crisp jab.
Constantinou checks a leg kick nicely.
Hartford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Constantinou circles away.
A clash of legs there as Constantinou blocks the low kick.
Hartford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Constantinou throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Hartford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Constantinou.
Crunch! Hartford slams his shin into Constantinou's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. Hartford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hartford.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Constantinou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hartford lands a nice shot that snaps Constantinou's head back.
Hartford takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou tries to clinch up but Hartford circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartford wants to slow Constantinou down by chopping away at his legs.
Hartford lands a really nice looking cross but Constantinou seems unphased.
Constantinou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartford throws a head kick but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Constantinou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinou is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Constantinou looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hartford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Constantinou misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Hartford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartford.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hartford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Constantinou moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Constantinou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hartford.
Hartford tries to keep at a distance but Constantinou has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantinou.
Constantinou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford misses with a body punch.
Constantinou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Constantinou looking to throw knees to the head but Hartford is blocking nicely.
Constantinou struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazaros Constantinou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Constantinou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Constantinou staying out of range there.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Constantinou scores with a nice body kick.
Hartford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Constantinou counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazaros Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stratton Hartford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou tries to clinch up.
Hartford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Constantinou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hartford.
Hartford throws a lazy head kick
and Constantinou counters with a good low kick that Hartford was not able to check.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Hartford.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hartford misses with a hook. Constantinou ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Hartford.
Hartford throws a hook but Constantinou blocks it.
Constantinou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
As Hartford backs away, Constantinou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartford as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinou doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartford circles away.
Hartford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Hartford misses with a two punch combination.
Constantinou takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that 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.
Constantinou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartford.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Hartford.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartford throws an off balance right hand
and Constantinou counters with a nice body shot.
Constantinou gets a clinch.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartford.
Constantinou struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
A short left from Constantinou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinou scores with a shot to the side of Hartford's head.
A short right from Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartford blocks it with crossed arms.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou digs a right hand into Hartford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hartford's gas tank.
Hartford is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantinou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantinou.
A right handed body shot lands from Constantinou.
Hartford looking to slow down the pace here.
Hartford misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Constantinou.
Hartford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Constantinou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartford can turn it around.
Constantinou throws a head punch that misses.
Constantinou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinou misses with some punches.
Constantinou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartfords head.
Hartford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Constantinou lands a hook that snaps the head of Hartford backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartford.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantinou.
Constantinou tries a body shot but Hartford blocks it.
Hartford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Constantinou.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinou struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Hartford misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Hartford misses.
Hartford misses with a combination
and Constantinou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartford tries to land a body kick
and Constantinou counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Hartford misses
and Constantinou counters with a nice body kick.
Constantinou wants to clinch.
Hartford unleashes a big counter combination but Constantinou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford misses the body punch
and Constantinou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hartford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartford at a distance.
Constantinou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Constantinou!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Hartford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hartford swats away the attempt to clinch by Constantinou.
Hartford throws an overhand right that lands on Constantinou's shoulder, as Constantinou tries to avoid the shot.
Constantinou pounces like a tiger and cracks Hartford with a vicious hook! Hartford is down but not out! Constantinou follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazaros Constantinou!
A relieved looking Lazaros Constantinou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rivers (ranked 556 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Benjamin Walton (ranked 75 p4p, 236 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Sphinx. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Walton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Walton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivers.
Walton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walton.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
We've been informed that Walton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers misses with a body shot
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Benjamin Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Walton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walton defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Walton throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Walton misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Walton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses the jab.
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Walton throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Rivers lands a really nice looking cross but Walton seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Walton throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Walton jabs at Rivers's body.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Walton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Walton swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Walton manages to avoid it.
Walton takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walton looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
A head kick misses from Walton.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Walton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Walton lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a counter high kick but Walton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Walton misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Walton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walton throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walton with a jab.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walton throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it.
Walton misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
 Walton is rocked!
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Sean Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 920 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Joe Diddy (ranked 122 p4p, 229 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diddy's choice of entrance music: lvl99ROIDMAGE. 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dory swings for the body but Diddy moves out of range.
Diddy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dory throws a wild body kick that Diddy sees coming a mile off.
Diddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dory with a body shot.
Diddy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dory can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diddy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Dory misses.
A nice side step and Diddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dory throws a solid leg kick but Diddy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dory.
Diddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dory. Diddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddy ducks under a wild hook from Dory.
A nice side step and Diddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been informed that Diddy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dory misses with a looping right.
Diddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two 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.
Diddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dory.
Diddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Dory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diddy counters with a straight right hand.
Dory misses with a low kick.
Dory throws a leg kick but Diddy moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dory throws the kick towards the body but Diddy avoids it.
Dory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dory throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Diddy to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dory.
Dory lands a right hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Dory dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dory throws an off balance right hand
and Diddy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dory lands with a hook. Diddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dory connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Diddy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dory has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy defending well as Dory loads up on a big left hand.
Dory thuds his shin into the meat of Diddy's side.
Dory is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diddy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dory wants to slow Diddy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dory throws a front kick aimed at Diddy's knee but Diddy avoids it well.
Dory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dory looks to score with a jab to the body but Diddy is just out of range.
Diddy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddy.
Diddy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diddy checks a low kick from Dory.
A countering left hand to the body from Diddy misses.
Dory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diddy! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dory throws a hook but Diddy blocks it.
Diddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dory with a body shot.
Dory misses with a shot to the body
and Diddy counters with a left to the body.
Dory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diddy is able to avoid easily.
Dory throws a body punch but Diddy moves out of range.
Diddy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dory looks to score with a jab to the body but Diddy is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy avoids the body shot from Dory.
Diddy throws out a counter right but Dory avoids it with no problem.
Dory misses with an uppercut.
Diddy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diddy moves out of range as Dory throws a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dory throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Dory dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diddy! But no joy.
John Dory is winning the standup battle so far.
Dory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dory with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dory misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Diddy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dory. Diddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddy defending well as Dory loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Diddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A clash of legs there as Diddy blocks the low kick.
Diddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two 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.
Dory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddy.
Diddy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diddy avoids the body shot from Dory.
Joe Diddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diddy scrambles back to his feet.
Dory throws a leg kick
enabling Diddy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dory misses the jab.
Diddy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dory throws the left hand but Diddy avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Diddy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dory lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Dory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dory is looking to land body kicks.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diddy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddy checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dory!
A very excited looking John Dory 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Bohn (ranked 435 p4p, 940 weight class) and Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 57 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bohn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers RMX). Malcolm Farquharson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Bohn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bohn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson moves away from the strike by Bohn.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Farquharson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Bohn.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Bohn avoids it easily.
Bohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Bohn half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn with a jab.
Bohn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farquharson throws a jab when Bohn was well out of range.
Farquharson swings for the body but Bohn moves out of range.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
Bohn ducks under a wild hook from Farquharson.
Bohn avoids the body shot from Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farquharson swings for the body but Bohn moves out of range.
Bohn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bohn misses with a hook to the body
and Farquharson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquharson's corner calls for a 1-2. Farquharson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bohn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Bohn's head coaches at Ground Zero Workout Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohn misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson jabs Bohn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bohn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farquharson throws out the jab.
Bohn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bohn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farquharson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bohn can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
Bohn swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohn just leaning against Farquharson, taking a breather.
Bohn pushes off an throws an elbow but Farquharson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohn has Farquharson pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bohn as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Bohn to work.
Farquharson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bohn regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farquharson trying to control but Bohn is working from the bottom.
Bohn wants to stand and escape but Farquharson is having none of it.
Bohn keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Farquharson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Farquharson.
Farquharson scores with a decent looking hook.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the body
and Bohn counters with a leg kick.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohn tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Farquharson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bohn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Farquharson blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farquharson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohn.
Farquharson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farquharson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bohn walks into a straight right hand from Farquharson.
Bohn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Bohn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bohn.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Farquharson digs a good body shot into Bohn's ribs.
Farquharson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bohn.
Fabian Bohn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson throws a shot from downtown. Bohn moves away and avoids it.
As Farquharson tries to get set, Bohn tries to push him back and clinch up but Farquharson manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farquharson is defended easily by Bohn.
A quick step to the side and Bohn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Farquharson. Beautiful body shot.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bohn is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Bohn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohn tried to counter with a leg kick but Farquharson avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Bohn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Farquharson.
Bohn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bohn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farquharson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bohn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farquharson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farquharson cracks Bohn with a good jab.
Farquharson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farquharson thuds a left hand into Bohn's body.
Bohn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farquharson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bohn.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farquharson. Bohn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bohn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Bohn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bohn as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohn.
Bohn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bohn as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohn 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.
A close second round but Malcolm Farquharson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farquharson looking to score a takedown here. Bohn is defending well but Farquharson drives through and ends up in Bohn's guard.
Bohn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bohn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bohn keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard.
Bohn trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bohn wants to get up but he can't break Farquharson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farquharson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bohn uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Farquharson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farquharson is looking to regain half guard here but Bohn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two 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.
Bohn controlling the position.
Farquharson tries to buck Bohn off but Bohn is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bohn stands up and beckons Farquharson to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson works Bohn's body with a nice hook.
Farquharson lands with a nice body punch.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense.
Farquharson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bohn lands a glancing blow to the side of Farquharson's head.
Farquharson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Farquharson scores with a punch to the head.
Bohn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bohn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farquharson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bohn tried to counter with a leg kick but Farquharson avoided it.
Farquharson lands with a hook. Bohn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farquharson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquharson misses with a shot to the body
and Bohn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bohn misses with a looping right.
Farquharson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bohn slips under a jab.
Bohn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Malcolm Farquharson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bohn cracks a nice hook into Farquharson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bohn.
Bohn is looking to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch.
Farquharson just misses with a punch to the body.
Farquharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bohn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Farquharson.
Bohn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farquharson.
Farquharson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bohn rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn throws a jab but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bohn with a body shot.
Farquharson shoots in but Bohn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bohn is looking to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn is looking to slow Farquharson down with leg kicks.
Bohn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bohn.
Bohn throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Farquharson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bohn throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohn wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn throws a leg kick
and Farquharson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohn tries to counter by clinching up but Farquharson breaks away and moves out of range.
Farquharson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohn throws a leg kick
and Farquharson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farquharson misses the body punch
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
Bohn throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bohn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohn.
Bohn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
Bohn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bohn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farquharson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bohn thinking.
Farquharson misses the shot to the body.
Farquharson defending well as Bohn loads up on a big left hand.
Bohn swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Bohn - just one landing.
Farquharson sizes up Bohn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bohn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Farquharson there.
Bohn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farquharson lands with a shot to the body.
Farquharson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohn throws a leg kick
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Bohn.
Farquharson misses with a left hand
and Bohn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fabian Bohn 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. This is the final round!
Farquharson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fabian Bohn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farquharson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farquharson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bohn doesn't seem bothered though.
Bohn lands with an uppercut that bounces Farquharson off the cage and back into range.
Bohn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Farquharson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bohn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bohn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bohn needs to keep his hands up - Farquharson had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a body punch but Bohn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bohn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farquharson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farquharson lands a jab to Bohn's midsection.
Farquharson lands with a good body shot.
Bohn is looking to land body kicks.
Farquharson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bohn to counter with a crisp jab.
Farquharson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bohn.
Farquharson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson swings for the body but Bohn moves out of range.
Bohn throws a leg kick
and Farquharson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Bohn.
Bohn misses with a body shot.
Bohn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bohn catches Farquharson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bohn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Bohn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Farquharson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bohn throws an off balance right hand
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farquharson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bohn finds it's way round the side to connect with Farquharson's head.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohn was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
A counter left hand to the body from Bohn misses its target.
Bohn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farquharson misses with a body shot.
Bohn tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bohn
and Farquharson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bohn slips under a jab.
Farquharson misses with a body shot.
Farquharson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farquharson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farquharson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Bohn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malcolm Farquharson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farquharson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Farquharson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farquharson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Farquharson!
Malcolm Farquharson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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