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GAMMA#1165 Babcock v Bond PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 992 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 117 p4p, 143 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong takes the fight into the clinch.
Coloradas managing to block the knees to the body from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coloradas.
Tong Panong trying to land knees to the body.
Tong Panong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coloradas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tong Panong throws an elbow but misses.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but Coloradas blocks with his arms.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Coloradas.
Tong Panong lands a nice shot to the body.
Tong Panong lands a good knee to the midsection. Coloradas won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Tong Panong.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tong Panong wants to clinch up but Coloradas keeps it at a distance.
Coloradas cracks Tong Panong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Coloradas moves out of range.
A combination from Coloradas does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Coloradas.
Tong Panong tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Tong Panong scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tong Panong misses with a body shot.
Tong Panong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coloradas. That one must have hurt.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Coloradas.
Tong Panong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tong Panong.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tong Panong avoids it.
Tong Panong digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tong Panong.
Come on Coloradas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the body.
Tong Panong landing knees to the body.
Coloradas is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tong Panong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coloradas is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coloradas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tong Panong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Tong Panong landing knees to the head.
Coloradas misses with some punches.
Tong Panong digs a right hand underneath Coloradas's ribcage. Coloradas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tong Panong cracks Coloradas with a nice body shot.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the body.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tong Panong gets through Coloradas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tong Panong lands with a right to the head.
Tong Panong lands with a short shot to the head.
Coloradas avoiding damage as Tong Panong throws knees to the body.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is trying to push Tong Panong away but Tong Panong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tong Panong scores a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coloradas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Tong Panong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands a nice knee to the body.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside that Coloradas shrugs off.
Mangas Coloradas's cut is getting worse.
Tong Panong looking to throw knees to the head but Coloradas is blocking nicely.
A short left from Tong Panong.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tong Panong is defending well for now.
Tong Panong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Tong Panong on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Tong Panong scores a nice knee to the body.
Tong Panong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tong Panong works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tong Panong.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tong Panong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Tong Panong blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tong Panong.
Coloradas can't break the clinch.
Tong Panong managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Tong Panong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coloradas trying to stall but Tong Panong improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tong Panong scores with a knee to the head.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tong Panong tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas lands a body shot.
Coloradas tries to stall but Tong Panong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong Panong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coloradas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tong Panong forces Coloradas back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tong Panong lands with a left to the head.
Tong Panong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tong Panong lands a knee to the head.
Tong Panong trying to land knees to the body.
Tong Panong tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Tong Panong back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tong Panong obliges.
Tong Panong lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coloradas.
Tong Panong with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Tong Panong - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tong Panong avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Tong Panong crunches a lovely knee into Coloradas's ribcage.
Tong Panong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tong Panong lands an elbow that stopped Coloradas in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coloradas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tong Panong lands an elbow inside that Coloradas shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tong Panong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tong Panong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Tong Panong scores with a knee to the head.
 Coloradas is rocked!
Mangas Coloradas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tong Panong works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Coloradas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong lands an uppercut.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is leaning against Coloradas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tong Panong scores with a knee to the head.
Tong Panong lands with a short shot to the head.
Tong Panong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coloradas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tong Panong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong Panong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coloradas to his knees! Tong Panong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Tong Panong!
In his post fight interview, Marc Tong Panong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 888 p4p, 1433 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 125 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson prevents Hunt from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt is looking to escape.
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 Elijah Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson stops Hunt from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson stops Hunt from standing up.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
James Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson prevents Hunt from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spenser Swagger (ranked 1268 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 40 p4p, 69 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Swagger tries a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Swagger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferguson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Spenser Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Swagger misses.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swagger misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a crisp one two that drops Swagger! Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Swagger to his feet! Swagger is in big trouble!
Swagger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferguson's sensitive parts.
Swagger switches off momentarily and Ferguson cracks him with a monster right hand! Swagger topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ferguson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ferguson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 611 p4p, 860 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 53 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruth's choice of entrance music: Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Jorgen Kruth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kursiwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kursiwa gets the takedown into side control.
Kursiwa trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is trying to control Kursiwa's posture but Kursiwa avoids it.
Kursiwa throws an elbow but Kruth slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kursiwa is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kursiwa scores with punches from side control.
Kursiwa looking to control but instead Kruth has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Kursiwa is controlling well.
Kursiwa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa is pressing down on Kruth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruth is holding on for now.
Kruth controlling the position for now.
Well, if Kursiwa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kursiwa is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Kruth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kursiwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruth misses with a hook.
Kursiwa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kursiwa blocks a jab.
Kursiwa gets a double leg takedown into Kruth's guard.
Kursiwa stopping the sweep attempt from Kruth.
Kursiwa is in close to Kruth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kursiwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kursiwa trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kursiwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kursiwa trying to move into half guard but instead Kruth has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kruth wants to control from the top but Kursiwa keeps moving.
Kursiwa wants to get back to his feet but Kruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Kursiwa keeps moving.
Kursiwa is trying to keep Kruth in close.
Kursiwa pulls Kruth in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kursiwa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liwa Kursiwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kursiwa moves away from the strike by Kruth.
Kursiwa throws a right and a left that Kruth avoids nicely.
Jorgen Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruth gets caught flat footed, as Kursiwa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kursiwa looking to sit in guard and control but Kruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kursiwa wants to control but Kruth passes easily into half guard.
Kruth moves into full mount! Kursiwa won't be happy about that!
Kruth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kruth content just to control the position here.
Kruth working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth with shots to the head and body - Kursiwa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kursiwa controls the position.
Kruth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruth wants to take his opponent's back but Kursiwa doesn't allow it.
Kursiwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kursiwa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kursiwa stops Kruth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kruth is trying to control here but Kursiwa has managed to regain half guard.
Kruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kruth prevents Kursiwa from improving his position.
Kursiwa wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa is looking for a sweep. Kruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruth is looking to advance position but Kursiwa won't allow it.
Kursiwa moves into full guard.
Kursiwa keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Kruth trying to control but Kursiwa is working from the bottom.
Kursiwa is looking to sweep but instead, Kruth has passed into half guard.
Kursiwa is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.
Kursiwa is doing well to control the position and prevent Kruth from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Kursiwa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kursiwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kursiwa gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Kursiwa keeps moving.
Kursiwa has his hands on Kruth's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot by Kruth.
Kursiwa looks to land a body kick but Kruth moved away.
Kursiwa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kruth quickly recovers to half guard.
Kruth manages to get to full guard.
Kursiwa wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kursiwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruth is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Kursiwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kursiwa content to stall in guard here.
Liwa Kursiwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kursiwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kruth trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruth throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kruth checks a 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.
A big right from Kruth misses.
Kursiwa gets the takedown into side control.
Kursiwa is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kursiwa cracks Kruth with a big right hand but Kruth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kursiwa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kursiwa wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to bench press Kursiwa off him but Kursiwa keeps the position.
Kursiwa working away.
Kursiwa tries to advance to mount but Kruth instead regains half guard.
Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kursiwa controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
Kruth wants to control but Kursiwa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kursiwa in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kursiwa moves out of range as Kruth strikes.
Kursiwa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruth sprawls and moves away.
Kursiwa tries to move into range but Kruth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Kursiwa's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liwa Kursiwa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kursiwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liwa Kursiwa!
A relieved looking Liwa Kursiwa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 177 p4p, 318 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 26 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Omar Raharu enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Raharu's head back.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Raharu 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.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Raharu's front leg but catches the back leg as Raharu tries to avoid it.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a jab.
Raharu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Raharu with a series of wild strikes but Raharu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu avoids it easily.
Raharu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses the jab.
Raharu throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Raharu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Raharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Raharu cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raharu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raharu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Raharu as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Raharu's ribcage but misses.
Raharu throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Raharu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Raharu scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raharu.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Jones throws a jab when Raharu was well out of range.
Raharu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raharu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Raharu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharu avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Raharu.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharu.
Raharu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharu.
Jones throws a jab when Raharu was well out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Raharu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raharu walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharu misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raharu is able to avoid easily.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Raharu lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Raharu digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Raharu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A lazy left from Raharu finds it's target.
Jones swings for the body but Raharu moves out of range.
Raharu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Raharu settles back down.
Raharu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharu! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Raharu counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Raharu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for Jones.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Raharu lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raharu.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharu manages to avoid it.
Raharu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Raharu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Raharu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Jones throws a body punch but Raharu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharu.
A big right from Raharu misses.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Raharu looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Raharu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Raharu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Raharu ducks down to avoid it.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Raharu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharu! But no joy.
Raharu avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defending well as Raharu loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Raharu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raharu on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Raharu moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu with the inside leg kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Raharu moved out of range.
Samuel Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharu is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Raharu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Raharu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Raharu and move into the clinch.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Raharu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Raharu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws a leg kick but Raharu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with the combination.
Raharu staying out of range there.
Raharu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Raharu throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raharu misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is looking to chop away at Raharu's legs.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raharu is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Raharu blocks the leg kick.
Raharu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharu.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Raharu checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Raharu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharu finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Raharu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Raharu.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones backing away here, and Raharu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raharu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Raharu throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raharu throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Raharu moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raharu under the eye.
Jones wants to slow Raharu down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones sizes up Raharu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a low kick but Raharu moves out of range easily.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a head kick but Raharu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Raharu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raharu.
Raharu tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Raharu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharu unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Raharu counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raharu.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raharu has time to react.
Raharu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharu throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Raharu moves out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu scores with a jab to the body.
Raharu blocks a jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raharu is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Raharu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Raharu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Raharu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raharu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharu lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Omar Raharu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharu.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharu throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Raharu slips a straight right by Jones.
Raharu lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharu works the jab nicely.
Raharu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Raharu lands with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones checks a low kick from Raharu.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Raharu.
Well Jones 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samuel Jones!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 218 p4p, 552 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 34 p4p, 76 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnett.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River with the inside leg kick.
River throws a shot to the body.
River forces Burnett back against the cage and clinches.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Burnett.
River is leaning against Burnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from River .
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burnett is defending well for now.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River tries to work over Burnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burnett, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Burnett blocks a body shot from River .
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tries a body shot but Burnett blocks it.
River breaks from the clinch.
River cracks Burnett with a good jab.
Burnett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burnett misses with a hook
and River counters with a thumping low kick.
River tries to clinch up
and Burnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by River .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Burnett. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River pushes Burnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Burnett blocks the elbow strike.
Burnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River 's elbow.
River comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River effectively controlling the action here.
Burnett throws a head punch that misses.
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burnett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burnett tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burnett is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River breaks the clinch.
Burnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from River .
Burnett throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River moves into the clinch.
Burnett digs a right hand underneath River 's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Burnett fails to land.
River blocks an uppercut.
Burnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River .
River tries to throw a body punch but Burnett avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River prevents a body shot from Burnett.
Burnett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burnett can turn it around.
River lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
Burnett working aggressively here.
Burnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands a body shot.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Burnett throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
River pushes off an throws an elbow but Burnett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a left hand.
River is working Burnett over against the cage.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for River .
River has closed the distance and engaged Burnett in a clinch.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Burnett counter with a right hand.
A big right from Burnett misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
A swing and a miss from Burnett.
River slips a straight right by Burnett.
River is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
River swings for the body but Burnett moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burnett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burnett slips a jab and a cross from River .
River misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett lands a nice shot that snaps River 's head back.
Burnett pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Burnett.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burnett working aggressively here.
River has Burnett pushed against the cage.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River moves out of range as Burnett strikes.
River feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burnett sprawling to the canvas! Burnett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can River finish him?!
 It looks like Khalil Burnett has been cut.
Burnett looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River throws a body punch but Burnett moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River drops Burnett with a beautiful combination! Burnett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - River is looking for the KO!
 Burnett is rocked!
Burnett misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Burnett is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from River and Burnett falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by River !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clint River !
During a confident post fight interview, Clint River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tokugawa (ranked 362 p4p, 136 weight class) and Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 52 p4p, 20 weight class). Tokugawa comes to the cage accompanied by Red Warrior. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Farquharson misses with an uppercut
and Tokugawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquharson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tokugawa defends it well.
Tokugawa rushes Farquharson and presses him up against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Farquharson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson letting Tokugawa take a breather here.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farquharson. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Farquharson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farquharson throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Farquharson circles away.
Farquharson throws out a counter right but Tokugawa avoids it with no problem.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farquharson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Tokugawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Farquharson slips to the side
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson throws out a counter right but Tokugawa avoids it with no problem.
Farquharson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Farquharson. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Farquharson breaks away
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Farquharson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farquharson checks it well.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tokugawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Tokugawa misses
and Farquharson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Farquharson. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Farquharson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farquharson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Farquharson checks it.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tokugawa defends it well.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Tokugawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farquharson is out of range.
Farquharson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tokugawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farquharson.
Farquharson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farquharson jabs Tokugawa right on the nose. Tokugawa blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farquharson jabs at Tokugawa's body.
Tokugawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farquharson. That did some damage!
Tokugawa has closed the distance and engaged Farquharson in a clinch.
Tokugawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson scores with a shoulder strike.
Farquharson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokugawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
Farquharson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses Farquharson's front leg but catches the back leg as Farquharson tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokugawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Farquharson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa thumps Farquharson with a low kick.
Farquharson sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Kai Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
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.
Farquharson looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Farquharson.
No joy there for Farquharson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farquharson. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa scores with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and Farquharson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farquharson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but Farquharson saw it coming and moves away.
Farquharson misses with a straight right.
Farquharson swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson takes one on the button.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
Farquharson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Farquharson down.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa looks to land a right hand but Farquharson moved out of range.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farquharson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farquharson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farquharson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Farquharson does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Farquharson moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Farquharson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farquharson in his tracks.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tokugawa rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
Farquharson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa looks to throw the jab but Farquharson is out of range.
Farquharson misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Farquharson misses with a hook. Tokugawa ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but Farquharson pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Tokugawa.
Farquharson lands a head shot.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Farquharson slips to the side
and Farquharson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokugawa thinking.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokugawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokugawa closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farquharson sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Farquharson there.
Tokugawa cracks Farquharson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tokugawa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Farquharson walks into a straight right hand from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farquharson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Tokugawa 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tokugawa works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa throws out a leg kick but Farquharson moves out of range and Tokugawa only half commits.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farquharson! But no joy.
Tokugawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa connects with a right hand. Farquharson shakes it off.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokugawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Farquharson.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Farquharson strikes.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokugawa.
Farquharson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson fails to land with a series of punches.
Farquharson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tokugawa throws a hook but Farquharson blocks it.
Farquharson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Farquharson ducked under it nicely.
Farquharson cracks Tokugawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farquharson under the eye.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson unleashes a big counter combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farquharson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tokugawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Farquharson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farquharson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farquharson scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Farquharson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokugawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa misses with a straight right.
Tokugawa clinches.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson is controlling him.
Malcolm Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has Tokugawa pressed against the cage, preventing Tokugawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farquharson prevents Tokugawa from breaking the clinch.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa wants to slow Farquharson down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tokugawa up against the cage.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson effectively controlling the action here.
Farquharson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokugawa 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
In his post fight interview, Kai Tokugawa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 41 p4p, 198 weight class) and Islim Makhmud (ranked 7 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhmud scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Makhmud misses
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makhmud's guard.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makhmud is adopting a defensive guard.
Makhmud keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy working some strikes from top position.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhmud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhmud wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makhmud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makhmud has his hands on McCarthy's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Makhmud is keeping the position.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Makhmud. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Makhmud avoids it well and moves away.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhmud tries to buck McCarthy off but McCarthy is having none of it.
Makhmud prevents McCarthy from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control but Makhmud is keeping him busy.
McCarthy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCarthy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Makhmud can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy staying calm.
McCarthy working away.
Makhmud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makhmud is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks Makhmud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makhmud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makhmud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
Makhmud wants to control but McCarthy postures up.
Makhmud is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Makhmud is looking for a sweep.
Makhmud is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
Makhmud is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
Makhmud is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Makhmud managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy in side control, throwing shots but Makhmud defends.
Makhmud is letting McCarthy control him for a moment.
McCarthy moves into full mount!
McCarthy 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.
Makhmud wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy looking to control but Makhmud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makhmud hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makhmud can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makhmud lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makhmud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makhmud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makhmud working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhmud can do to turn this around?
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Makhmud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makhmud wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Makhmud keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Makhmud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makhmud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Some wild striking there from Makhmud.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makhmud jabs at McCarthy's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Makhmud lands a glancing blow to the side of McCarthy's head.
A swing and a miss from Makhmud.
Islim Makhmud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Makhmud scores with a decent looking hook.
Islim Makhmud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by McCarthy.
Makhmud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Makhmud darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to drag Makhmud to the mat but Makhmud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makhmud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhmud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makhmud throws a shot to the body.
Islim Makhmud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makhmud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhmud throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Makhmud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makhmud lands with a good body shot.
Makhmud has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
Makhmud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhmud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Makhmud.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islim Makhmud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makhmud wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy feinted with a counter takedown.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Makhmud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makhmud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
Makhmud misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Makhmud lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
Makhmud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makhmud misses with a hook.
Makhmud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhmud.
Makhmud connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makhmud clinches up against the cage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhmud ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud misses with a body shot.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makhmud sprawls well initially but McCarthy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Makhmud is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
Makhmud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhmud keeps working.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
Makhmud keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhmud keeps working.
McCarthy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Makhmud is working away.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhmud defending well though.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
Makhmud is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.
Makhmud looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Makhmud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makhmud misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Makhmud.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhmud defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Makhmud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhmud tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makhmud is keeping busy.
Makhmud lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Makhmud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhmud fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Makhmud is quick to defend against it.
Makhmud doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Makhmud catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhmud tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Makhmud moved out of range nicely.
Makhmud thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Islim Makhmud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makhmud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islim Makhmud!
Our winner, Islim Makhmud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Cormac McCarthy stepped up to the mic, saying 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 226 p4p, 220 weight class) and Ryder Young (ranked 15 p4p, 14 weight class). Dustfinger comes to the cage accompanied by The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Young has chosen Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Dustfinger throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Dustfinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Dustfinger is breathing heavily.
Young sends Dustfinger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Young is motioning to the referee to let Dustfinger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Young.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Young moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dustfinger! Young continues to tee off on Dustfinger, landing with a left and a right! Young connects with a right hand that leaves Dustfinger sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Young!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young very nearly forgot to thank Action Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Henry Dustfinger spoke after the fight, saying 'Awww Hell!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 18 p4p, 57 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Babcock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raiders Attack Vault City. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bond did well to prevent Babcock getting side control.
Bond is not content to let Babcock control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babcock's back!
Bond has the hooks in. Babcock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Babcock 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Babcock right now.
Bond is continuing to stall.
Babcock is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The adventures of Bond the control monster continue. Boring.
Babcock tries to escape but Bond has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Babcock's body.
Babcock is really stuck here.
Bond really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Babcock.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Bond slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bond is hanging on to Babcock's back as he tries to escape.
Bond slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Babcock just trying to survive but Bond is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bond doesn't have the hooks in and Babcock manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock distracts Bond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babcock passes into half guard.
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 Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bond - that will leave a mark!
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Babcock counters with a series of strikes. Bond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Babcock moves out of range easily.
Babcock is looking to slow Bond down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock slips a jab from Bond.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock slips a straight right by Bond.
Babcock is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock slips a straight right by Bond.
Babcock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
Babcock lands with a nice combination. Bond backs away looking to recover.
Babcock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babcock thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babcock throws a leg kick but Bond sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babcock slips a jab from Bond.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Babcock is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babcock.
Babcock throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bond finds it's way through Babcock's defenses.
Babcock misses with a two punch combination.
Babcock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bond just manages to avoid it.
Bond slips a jab from Babcock.
Babcock throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from Babcock. Babcock gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babcock.
Babcock throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Babcock 's knee.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunner Bond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bond loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Babcock connects with a single shot there.
Babcock connects with a single shot there.
Babcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Babcock lands a glancing blow to the side of Bond's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bond.
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bond tries a quick counter leg kick but Babcock is wise to it.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond throws a fast counter high kick but Babcock manages to duck under it in time.
Babcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Babcock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bond. Babcock shrugs it off though.
Babcock misses with a wild combination.
Babcock slips a jab from Bond.
Bond uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babcock has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Bond misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Babcock misses its target.
Babcock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Babcock counters with a nice leg kick.
Babcock throws a leg kick
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babcock scores with a takedown into Bond's guard.
Bond looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bond wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
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.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond lands the left hand.
Bond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babcock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babcock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bond.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunner Bond just about did enough to take it.
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.
Babcock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babcock scrambles back to his feet.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Babcock in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babcock 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 Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond thinks about the counter body kick.
Bond lands the left hand.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Babcock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bond!
Babcock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Babcock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bond is looking to regain half guard here but Babcock keeps moving and retains side control.
Babcock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bond works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bond keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bond trying to hold on to Babcock's head to control him but Babcock postures up.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is looking for a kimura here.
Bond trying to control from the bottom.
Babcock with the ground and pound but Bond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bond wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bond has control of Babcock's left arm, preventing Babcock from doing any damage.
Babcock stays in close to Bond's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babcock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bond to the mat! Bond manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond pulls Babcock in to control the position.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bond is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock had his way with Gunner Bond in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Babcock'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. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Babcock motions for Bond to come forward. Babcock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Babcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Bond is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a jab to the body
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babcock avoids the head kick by Bond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Bond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bond.
Bond cracks Babcock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babcock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bond sprawls well initially but Babcock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babcock wants to take a breather but Bond is having none of it.
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Bond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing shots but Bond is blocking nicely.
Bond is trying is best to control the position here.
Bond wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bond keeps working.
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Bond's hands, connecting with Bond's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babcock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock throwing shots but Bond is blocking nicely.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though.
Babcock passes to side control.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bond is avoiding damage well.
Babcock landing a few strikes.
Bond is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Babcock landing strikes.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but Bond manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Babcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babcock struggling a bit here.
Babcock is looking to regain half guard here but Bond keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babcock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Jim Babcock 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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