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GAMMA#1167 Glover v Ritori PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between FanDan Django (ranked 1224 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Gellir Signarsson (ranked 150 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FanDan Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gellir Signarsson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Django.
Django is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Signarsson.
Django defending well as Signarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Signarsson dodges the punch combination from Django.
Django has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Django avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Signarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Django's head back.
Signarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Django's shoulder, as Django tries to avoid the shot.
Django is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Signarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Signarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Signarsson.
Signarsson looks to land a right hand but Django moved out of range.
Signarsson misses with a hook
and Django counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Django was well out of range. Poor timing from Signarsson.
Signarsson throws a jab when Django was well out of range.
Django was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut.
Django is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Signarsson.
Signarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Signarsson.
Django takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Signarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Django's shoulder, as Django tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Django misses the target.
Signarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Django.
A little feinted left hand from Django on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Django moves forwards but Signarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Signarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Django.
Signarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Signarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Signarsson.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut. Django saw that one coming.
Signarsson cracks Django with an open hand slap.
Django is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Signarsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Django slips under a jab from Signarsson.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Signarsson manages to avoid it.
Signarsson throws out a loose jab but Django uses good head movement to avoid it.
Signarsson throws a jab when Django was well out of range.
It looked like Django was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Signarsson.
Signarsson missing with a left hand there. Django was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Signarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Django counters with a three punch combo that has Signarsson backing up. Signarsson nods at Django to acknowledge the strikes.
Signarsson thows a leg kick but Django checks it
and Signarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Django uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Signarsson.
It looked like Django wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Django uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Signarsson.
It looked like Django wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Signarsson tried to score with a low kick but Django checks it.
Django misses with a wild body shot.
Signarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Django swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Django displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Signarsson throws out the jab.
Django on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Signarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Signarsson misses with the body kick
and Django counters with a left to the body.
Signarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Django tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Signarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Django.
Nice shot lands for Signarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Signarsson.
Django defending well as Signarsson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Django wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Django uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Signarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Django on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Django takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Signarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Django is looking to counter punch.
Signarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Django counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Signarsson
and Django counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Gellir Signarsson has been cut.
Django checks a low kick from Signarsson.
Django was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Signarsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Signarsson misses its intended target.
Signarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Signarsson blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gellir Signarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gellir Signarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Django takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Signarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Django steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Signarsson.
Django slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Django on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Signarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Signarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Django throwing a counter right hand but Signarsson manages to avoid it.
Signarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Django.
An attempted straight right counter from Django misses the target.
Signarsson tests Django's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Django.
Signarsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Django takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django pushes Signarsson away with a front kick.
Django moves away from the strike by Signarsson.
Django swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Django slips under a jab from Signarsson.
Good exchange - Signarsson coming out on top.
Signarsson connects with a right hand. Django shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Django 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Signarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Django moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Django looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Signarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Django counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Signarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Signarsson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Signarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Signarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Signarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Signarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Django misses with a straight left.
Signarsson misses with a looping left.
Signarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Django avoids a kick to the body.
Signarsson throws a shot to the body.
Signarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Django counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Django takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Signarsson throws a shot from downtown. Django moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Signarsson finds it's target.
Django avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Nice shot lands for Signarsson.
Jab, jab by Signarsson - just one landing.
Django swings for the body but Signarsson moves out of range.
Django doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Django gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Signarsson misses.
Django was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Signarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Django's head.
Django takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Django throws a head kick but Signarsson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Signarsson! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Signarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Django manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Django cracks Signarsson with an open hand slap.
Django takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Signarsson works Django's body with a nice hook.
Signarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Signarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Django takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Signarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Django's head.
Signarsson throws a series of strikes that have Django backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
Signarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Django counters with a straight right hand.
Signarsson with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gellir Signarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gellir Signarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Signarsson misses with a body shot
letting Django counter with a right hand.
Gellir Signarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Signarsson looks to land a left hand but Django moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Django misses the target.
Nice shot by Signarsson.
Django ducks right into an uppercut from Signarsson.
Signarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Django on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Signarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Signarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Signarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Django's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Django misses with an uppercut
and Signarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Django uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Signarsson.
Django ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Signarsson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Django doesn't seem bothered though.
Signarsson clobbers Django with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Signarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Signarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut
and Signarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Signarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Django counters with a nice uppercut.
Django digs a good body shot into Signarsson's ribs.
Signarsson swings for the body but Django moves out of range.
It looked like Django wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Signarsson lands with a cross.
Signarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Django was well out of range. Poor timing from Signarsson.
Signarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Django counters with a big right hand! Oh Signarsson is in trouble here! Django follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FanDan Django!
An out of breath FanDan Django thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 1112 p4p, 494 weight class) and Alcide Almunecar (ranked 135 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lothbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Lothbrok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almunecar doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Lothbrok 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.
Lothbrok misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lothbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almunecar with a nice calf kick.
Almunecar takes one to the chin there.
Ragnar Lothbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Almunecar moved out of range.
Lothbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lothbrok throws a hook to the side of Almunecar's head but Almunecar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrok jabs at Almunecar's body.
Almunecar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lothbrok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Almunecar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lothbrok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lothbrok.
Lothbrok checks a leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lothbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Lothbrok's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lothbrok throws a lazy uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar looks to throw the jab but Lothbrok is out of range.
Lothbrok is looking to counter punch.
Lothbrok throws a hook but Almunecar avoids it easily.
Lothbrok checks a leg kick.
Lothbrok misses with a straight right.
Lothbrok throws a right hand that misses
letting Almunecar counter with a right hand.
Almunecar throws a hook but Lothbrok avoids it easily.
Almunecar defending well as Lothbrok loads up on a big left hand.
Lothbrok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Almunecar. Almunecar obviously looking to wear him down.
Almunecar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lothbrok if he has to take too many more of those.
Lothbrok lands a leg kick that knocks Almunecar off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almunecar cracks a nice hook into Lothbrok's ribs.
Almunecar moves out of range as Lothbrok throws a body kick.
Almunecar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almunecar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lothbrok misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a nice uppercut.
Almunecar takes one to the chin there.
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Lothbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Lothbrok - just one landing.
Lothbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lothbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Almunecar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lothbrok throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a body kick that stops Lothbrok in his tracks momentarily.
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lothbrok misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lothbrok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Almunecar throws out a powerful jab.
Lothbrok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lothbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from Lothbrok.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Almunecar 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 Lothbrok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lothbrok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Almunecar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lothbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Lothbrok misses with a hook
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lothbrok lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lothbrok throws a hook to the side of Almunecar's head but Almunecar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lothbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lothbrok walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almunecar manages to avoid it.
Lothbrok misses the jab.
Lothbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Almunecar counters with a nice body shot.
Almunecar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Almunecar throws out a counter right but Lothbrok avoids it with no problem.
Almunecar avoids the body shot from Lothbrok.
Almunecar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Almunecar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lothbrok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lothbrok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Almunecar back to the cage. Lothbrok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lothbrok lands a head shot.
Almunecar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almunecar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Almunecar clinches up against the cage.
Lothbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alcide Almunecar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lothbrok throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lothbrok thinking.
Lothbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Almunecar finds it's way round the side to connect with Lothbrok's head.
Lothbrok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Almunecar at a distance.
Almunecar throws an overhand right that lands on Lothbrok's shoulder, as Lothbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Almunecar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lothbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almunecar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lothbrok in his tracks.
Lothbrok misses with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a nice body shot.
Lothbrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almunecar manages to avoid it.
Alcide Almunecar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick.
Almunecar takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrok looks to land a right hand but Almunecar moved out of range.
Almunecar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lothbrok misses the jab.
Almunecar blocks a head kick by Lothbrok.
Almunecar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lothbrok throws a low kick but it's checked well by Almunecar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almunecar drives through and clinches with Lothbrok against the cage.
Lothbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almunecar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almunecar misses with some punches.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almunecar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lothbrok's elbow.
Lothbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almunecar misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lothbrok throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lothbrok throwing a counter right hand but Almunecar manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almunecar. Lothbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Almunecar does it's job there.
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Almunecar is just out of range.
Lothbrok throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lothbrok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lothbrok misses with a looping left.
Almunecar tries to move into range but Lothbrok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lothbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lothbrok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lothbrok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almunecar tests Lothbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot.
Almunecar slips a jab from Lothbrok.
Almunecar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Lothbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lothbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almunecar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Almunecar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lothbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar tries to clinch there but Lothbrok circles away.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lothbrok misses with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a nice leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lothbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok throws a jab when Almunecar was well out of range.
Almunecar stuns Lothbrok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a hook but Almunecar avoids it easily.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick but Almunecar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Alcide Almunecar's cut even more.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Lothbrok 's knee.
Nice jab there from Almunecar.
Almunecar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lothbrok takes a swing at Almunecar's ribcage but misses.
Lothbrok backing away here, and Almunecar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lothbrok looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Lothbrok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almunecar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almunecar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lothbrok throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almunecar moves out of range as Lothbrok strikes.
Almunecar scoring well with a low kick there.
Lothbrok lands with a shot to the body.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lothbrok.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lothbrok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lothbrok misses with a lunging right hand
and Lothbrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnar Lothbrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lothbrok throws a head kick but Almunecar moves out of range.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the head.
Lothbrok is looking to score with low kicks.
Almunecar misses with a straight left.
Lothbrok throws out a loose jab but Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almunecar slips a jab from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almunecar moves away.
Lothbrok misses with a left hand
and Almunecar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok misses with a straight left.
Almunecar punishes Lothbrok's body with a nice straight punch.
Almunecar connects with a crisp jab.
Almunecar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar scores with a punch to the head.
Lothbrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
Lothbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almunecar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lothbrok at a distance.
Lothbrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lothbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Almunecar's shoulder, as Almunecar tries to avoid the shot.
Lothbrok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Lothbrok is rocked!
Almunecar digs a good body shot into Lothbrok's ribs.
Oh Lothbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almunecar avoids the body shot from Lothbrok.
Almunecar wants to counter with a clinch but Lothbrok pushes him away.
Almunecar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lothbrok, pushing him back against the cage.
Lothbrok seems to have got his legs back now.
Lothbrok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almunecar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almunecar struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
Almunecar keeps control of Lothbrok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcide Almunecar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lothbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lothbrok dodges an elbow strike from Almunecar.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lothbrok tries to throw a body punch but Almunecar avoids it by throwing Lothbrok back against the cage.
Almunecar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Almunecar has a couple of punches blocked by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almunecar is keeping busy.
Almunecar is trying to stall.
Almunecar lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lothbrok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lothbrok ducks right into an uppercut from Almunecar.
Almunecar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lothbrok swings widly with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Lothbrok 's knee.
Lothbrok misses with a lunging right hand
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
Almunecar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Almunecar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almunecar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lothbrok misses with a straight right.
Almunecar has closed the distance and engaged Lothbrok in a clinch.
Almunecar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lothbroks head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to break free but Almunecar pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almunecar is pushing Lothbrok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lothbrok misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrok.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almunecar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lothbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almunecar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almunecar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alcide Almunecar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Almunecar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alcide Almunecar!
After winning the bout, Alcide Almunecar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 658 p4p, 699 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 83 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
Khanna misses the body punch
and Shigaraki counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanna lands a really nice looking cross but Shigaraki seems unphased.
Shigaraki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khanna to the ground. Shigaraki is now in Khanna's guard.
Shigaraki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khanna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shigaraki is aware though and is defending well.
Khanna keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki cracks Khanna with a solid left hand.
Khanna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shigaraki manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna advances to half guard.
Shigaraki tries to roll over but Khanna keeps him under control.
Khanna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shigaraki sees it coming and defends easily.
Khanna wants to control but Shigaraki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanna pulls his head out easily.
Shigaraki is staying active underneath Khanna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shigaraki tries to get to full guard but Khanna has control of the leg.
Shigaraki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanna pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Khanna 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.
Shigaraki trying to hold on to Khanna's head to control him but Khanna postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shigaraki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki is looking for a sweep. Khanna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khanna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shigaraki won't allow Khanna to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanna is looking to take a break and control but Shigaraki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shigaraki trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shigaraki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shigaraki trying to control the position.
Shigaraki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shigaraki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khanna defends it easily.
Khanna wants to control from the top but Shigaraki keeps moving.
Khanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Shigaraki is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khanna is aware though and is defending well.
Shigaraki wants to improve his position but instead Khanna has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries to get to full guard but Khanna has control of the leg.
Shigaraki is not content to let Khanna control the position.
Shigaraki has a hand on Khanna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khanna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Khanna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shigaraki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shigaraki shrugs it off.
Shigaraki tries to hold on but Khanna postures up.
Khanna controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shigaraki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shigaraki is working hard here to advance position.
Khanna looking to control but Shigaraki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shigaraki scores with a jab. Khanna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shigaraki misses the shot to the body.
Shigaraki shoots for a double leg takedown but Khanna sprawls well. He's pushed Shigaraki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shigaraki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
Shigaraki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanna throws the kick towards the body but Shigaraki avoids it.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
Khanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shigaraki, as that shot connected.
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Shigaraki slips under a jab from Khanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
Shigaraki lands a nice looking body shot.
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna looking for submissions off his back.
Khanna has hold of Shigaraki's hands but Shigaraki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shigaraki seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khanna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shigaraki cracks Khanna with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
Shigaraki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khanna looking to control.
Khanna has momentary wrist control but Shigaraki slips an elbow through the middle.
Khanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Khanna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomura Shigaraki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Richarlison (ranked 620 p4p, 480 weight class) and Thufir Hawat (ranked 78 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Richarlison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richarlison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Richarlison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Richarlison.
Richarlison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richarlison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richarlison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawat.
Hawat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Hawat.
Hawat lands with a kick to the temple. Richarlison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richarlison drives through and clinches with Hawat against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richarlison misses with some punches.
Richarlison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richarlison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawat misses with some punches.
Richarlison has Hawat pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Richarlison fails to land.
Richarlison misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richarlison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison avoiding damage.
Richarlison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richarlison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richarlison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawats head.
Richarlison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Richarlison misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Richarlison fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Richarlison fails to land.
Richarlison working aggressively here.
Hawat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richarlison has him pressed against the cage.
Richarlison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richarlison lands a right hand.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hawat.
Richarlison throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richarlison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richarlison lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richarlison has Hawat pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Richarlison.
Richarlison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Hawat takes a shot to the head.
Richarlison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richarlison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawat manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richarlison's sensitive parts.
Hawat misses with a looping right.
Richarlison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richarlison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richarlison slips under a jab.
Hawat scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Richarlison.
Richarlison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richarlison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richarlison checks a leg kick.
Richarlison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat with the inside leg kick.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richarlison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Richarlison down.
Richarlison takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawat.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat has Richarlison pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat.
A head punch on the inside from Hawat fails to land.
Richarlison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richarlison misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richarlison misses with a punch on the inside.
Richarlison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richarlison stalling the fight.
Richarlison blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
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.
Richarlison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richarlison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawat can do to turn this around?
Hawat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richarlison swings for the body but Hawat moves out of range.
Richarlison checks a leg kick nicely.
Richarlison slips under a jab from Hawat.
Richarlison checks a leg kick.
Hawat scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawat slips under a jab.
It seemed like Hawat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawat moves out of range as Richarlison strikes.
Richarlison is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hawat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Hawat lands a front kick.
Richarlison throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawat.
Richarlison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richarlison just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richarlison looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
Hawat throws a shot to the body.
Richarlison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat just leaning against Richarlison, taking a breather.
Hawat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richarlison.
Hawat misses with the head strike.
Richarlison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richarlison working aggressively here.
Richarlison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Richarlison lands with a left to the head.
Richarlison scores with a shoulder strike.
Richarlison lands a right hand.
Richarlison stalling.
Hawat is trying to break the clinch but Richarlison has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat wants to stall.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Richarlison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat misses with the head strike.
Richarlison throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat.
Hawat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richarlison.
Richarlison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richarlison has a couple of punches blocked by Hawat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison is struggling to control the position.
Hawat takes a shot to the head.
Richarlison is pushing Hawat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richarlison.
Hawat misses with a punch to the body.
Richarlison throws a head punch that misses.
Richarlison throws a head punch that misses.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Richarlison misses with some punches.
Hawat breaks the clinch.
Richarlison throws a right hand that Hawat ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawat also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Richarlison moved away.
A shot to the liver by Hawat. Beautiful body shot.
Richarlison slips under a jab from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a few strikes there.
Hawat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Richarlison blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawat.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Hawat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat lands with an overhand left.
Richarlison checks a low kick from Hawat.
Hawat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richarlison tries to score with a low kick but Hawat moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Richarlison lands.
Hawat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richarlison throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hawat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawat lands with a straight right. Richarlison didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richarlison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Chris Richarlison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richarlison misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thufir Hawat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richarlison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Richarlison checks it.
Richarlison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richarlison throws a good cross that connects.
Richarlison slips a straight right by Hawat.
Richarlison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawat.
Richarlison pushes Hawat up against the cage in a clinch.
Richarlison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawat.
Richarlison throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat.
Chris Richarlison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat slows down the pace here.
Hawat working aggressively here.
Hawat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawat has had enough of the clinch but Richarlison keeps him there for the moment.
Richarlison stalls.
Richarlison scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richarlison is defending well for now.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Hawat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richarlison pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawat misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawat is looking to break free of the clinch but Richarlison has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Richarlison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richarlison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 1106 p4p, 886 weight class) and Dorian McSlide (ranked 55 p4p, 44 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorian McSlide!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cholo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSlide.
McSlide throws out a loose jab but Cholo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Cholo misses.
A little jabbing left from McSlide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSlide scores with a spinning back kick!
McSlide throws the kick towards the body but Cholo avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McSlide.
A jab from Cholo finds it's way through McSlide's defenses.
McSlide scores with a nice right hand.
Cholo moves out of range of the strikes.
McSlide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cholo.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
McSlide scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cholo in his tracks.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSlide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cholo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSlide backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cholo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cholo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSlide being controlled against the cage.
McSlide tries a knee to the head but Cholo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlide stalling in the clinch but Cholo improves position.
Cholo breaks the clinch.
Cholo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cholo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cholo connects with a crisp jab.
Cholo lands a jab-cross combination.
Cholo walks into a jab.
Cholo misses with an uppercut
and McSlide counters with a stiff right hand.
McSlide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
McSlide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cholo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cholo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 McSlide is rocked!
McSlide gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cholo points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McSlide wakes up just in time to hear Cholo thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BIg Cholo!
BIg Cholo 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 Chris Kane (ranked 623 p4p, 233 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 40 p4p, 15 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Crunch! Kane slams his shin into Wahwah's torso.
A swing and a miss from Wahwah.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Kane's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Wahwah misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wahwah.
Wahwah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kane just leaning against Wahwah, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Wahwah fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane is leaning against Wahwah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wahwah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Wahwah improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to control Wahwah's arms but Wahwah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
Maybe Kane would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Wahwah throws an elbow that misses.
Wahwah working aggressively here.
Kane leaning against his opponent.
Wahwah misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wahwah.
Wahwah leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but Wahwah gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wahwah.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wahwah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kane is leaning against Wahwah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
Wahwah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wahwah lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane letting Wahwah take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wahwah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands a left hand.
Wahwah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kane's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Wahwah.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wahwah up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wahwah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane is trying to stall.
Kane has Wahwah pushed against the cage.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wahwah misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah throws a head punch that misses.
Wahwah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Wahwah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wahwah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wahwah counters by moving into the clinch.
Wahwah blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wahwah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Wahwah tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Wahwah back against the cage.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wahwah breaks the clinch.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Wahwah counters with an outside leg kick.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Wahwah moves away and avoids it.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Wahwah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Wahwah counters with a thumping low kick.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wahwah.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wahwah counters with a left and a right that stings Kane.
Wahwah throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Kane tenderised Wahwah's leg. Wahwah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wahwah takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimbo Wahwah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wahwah's head backwards.
Wahwah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wahwah walks into a left hand.
Wahwah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Wahwah blocks the body kick.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Wahwah counters with a solid body kick.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Wahwah counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kane tried to score with a low kick but Wahwah checks it.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Wahwah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wahwah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Wahwah counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Wahwah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a hook.
Wahwah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Wahwah ducks down to avoid it.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wahwah.
Wahwah lands a slapping body shot.
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane cracks Wahwah with an open hand slap.
Kane throws a right hand that Wahwah ducks under and follows up with a left that Wahwah also avoids with ease.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wahwah counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kane! Wahwah lets Kane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wahwah circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kane to the canvas! Kane doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wahwah keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 393 p4p, 357 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 29 p4p, 8 weight class). Kim Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Thuta.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pyay Thuta has been cut.
Pyay Thuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thuta.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Thuta manages to avoid it.
Thuta ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Thuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thuta is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thuta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Thuta.
Jones is trying to control Thuta's posture but Thuta avoids it.
Jones regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thuta is working away from the top position though.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thuta pulls his head out easily.
Thuta tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Thuta decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Thuta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Thuta throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Thuta misses.
Thuta misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Thuta scoring well with a low kick there.
Thuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Thuta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuta throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Thuta circles away.
Thuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Thuta throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Thuta throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thuta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Thuta counters with a straight right hand.
Thuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a right hand that sends Thuta tumbling to the canvas! Can Jones finish him? He dives into Thuta's guard looking to do just that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Thuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Thuta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thuta stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thuta!
Thuta decides to stand back up. Thuta steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Thuta misses with a body shot.
Thuta slips a straight right by Jones.
Thuta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Thuta swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pyay Thuta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Thuta misses the target.
Thuta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thuta.
A swing and a miss from Thuta.
Thuta lands with a good body shot.
Thuta misses with a straight left.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thuta lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Thuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Thuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thuta.
A telegraphed right hand from Thuta misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Thuta.
Thuta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thuta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thuta lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Thuta throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Thuta.
Jab, jab by Thuta - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Thuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thuta throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Thuta with an uppercut!
Thuta lands a slapping body shot.
Thuta misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thuta throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Thuta.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thuta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thuta.
Thuta throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyay Thuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Thuta.
Thuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thuta.
A jab lands there for Thuta.
A punch combination from Thuta misses.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thuta avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Thuta, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thuta tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thuta is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Thuta lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thuta misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Thuta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Thuta fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jones to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jones looks to clinch but Thuta throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jones taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pyay Thuta!
Pyay Thuta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 279 p4p, 491 weight class) and Baariq Taïa (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class). Baariq Taïa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giant Benandonner's chin.
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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baariq Taïa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taïa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taïa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taïa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taïa drops an elbow to the side of Benandonner's head.
Benandonner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taïa.
Taïa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benandonner manages to get to full guard.
Benandonner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taïa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benandonner is on top in guard.
Benandonner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taïa is pulling down on Benandonner's head. It's preventing any offense from Benandonner, at least for the moment.
Benandonner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taïa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benandonner trying to control the position from guard on top but Taïa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benandonner looking to pass the guard.
Benandonner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taïa's guard.
Taïa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taïa keeping moving, preventing Benandonner from controlling successfully.
Benandonner is looking to stand up but Taïa won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benandonner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benandonner throws a jab when Taïa was well out of range.
Taïa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner throws a jab when Taïa was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taïa! But no joy.
Taïa shoots in and gets a takedown into Benandonner's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benandonner has his feet on Taïa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taïa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baariq Taïa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benandonner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taïa.
Benandonner misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taïa.
Benandonner takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Taïa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benandonner.
Benandonner misses with a hook. Taïa ducked under it nicely.
Taïa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taïa's coach down at Mentor Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taïa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taïa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benandonner defends well and Taïa ends up having to push Benandonner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taïa misses with a left hand
and Taïa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benandonner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benandonner loads up on a big right hand but Taïa slips the punch.
Taïa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benandonner looks for the body kick but Taïa saw that one coming.
Benandonner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taïa swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taïa avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Benandonner connects with a body shot.
Benandonner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taïa has Benandonner up against the cage in a clinch.
Taïa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner letting Taïa take a breather here.
Benandonner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taïa backwards.
Benandonner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Benandonner has Taïa pressed against the cage.
Benandonner misses with a punch to the body.
Taïa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taïa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benandonner prevents it.
Benandonner digs a right hand into Taïa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taïa's gas tank.
Taïa tries for a takedown but Benandonner manages to get underhooks.
Benandonner cracks Taïa with a nice body shot.
Taïa looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benandonner.
Benandonner is working Taïa over against the cage.
Benandonner controlling the action here for a moment.
Benandonner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giant Benandonner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taïa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benandonner.
Benandonner misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Taïa misses its intended target.
Benandonner connects with an inside leg kick.
Benandonner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taïa can do to turn this around?
Taïa misses with a double jab.
Taïa is looking to clinch.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Benandonner.
Taïa tries to clinch there but Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Taïa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Taïa avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benandonner throws a front kick aimed at Taïa's knee but Taïa avoids it well.
Benandonner throws a body shot but no joy.
Taïa checks a low kick from Benandonner.
Nice uppercut lands for Benandonner. That snapped Taïa's head back.
Benandonner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taïa throws a hook to the side of Benandonner's head but Benandonner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Benandonner.
Taïa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taïa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benandonner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taïa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taïa throws out a counter right but Benandonner avoids it with no problem.
Taïa misses with a straight left.
Taïa lands with a straight right. Benandonner didn't see that one coming.
Taïa's corner calls for a 1-2. Taïa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benandonner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taïa.
Benandonner scores with a leg kick.
Benandonner lands with a right hand.
Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benandonner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taïa.
Taïa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taïa. Benandonner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taïa moves into the clinch.
Taïa can't get the takedown.
Benandonner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taïa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taïa throws a head punch that misses.
Taïa tries to score a body lock takedown but Benandonner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taïa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taïa can't get the takedown.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Taïa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benandonner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benandonner misses with a body punch.
Taïa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Taïa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benandonner is concentrating on defense, preventing Taïa from advancing position.
Taïa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benandonner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taïa is looking to stall here but Benandonner recovers full guard.
Taïa throwing strikes from guard but Benandonner blocks nicely.
Taïa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taïa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benandonner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taïa has managed to get both his arms back between Benandonner's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taïa trying to control but Benandonner is working from the bottom.
Taïa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taïa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benandonner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benandonner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taïa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benandonner pushes Taïa off and gets back to his feet.
Taïa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taïa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benandonner misses the jab.
Taïa 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.
Benandonner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner lands with a cross.
Taïa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benandonner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taïa scores with a takedown into Benandonner's guard.
Taïa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benandonner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taïa postures up in Benandonner's guard and throws a big left but Benandonner blocks it.
Benandonner is pulling down on Taïa's head to control his posture.
Taïa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benandonner is keeping the position for now.
Taïa wants to control from the top but Benandonner keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giant Benandonner's cut.
That's time! Benandonner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benandonner swings for the body but Taïa moves out of range.
Taïa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baariq Taïa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taïa doesn't manage to clinch there - Benandonner circles away.
Benandonner tries to score with a low kick but Taïa moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Taïa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benandonner throws a leg kick that misses.
Benandonner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benandonner duly obliges.
Taïa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taïa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benandonner throws a hook but Taïa blocks it.
Benandonner throws the left hand but Taïa avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taïa! But no joy.
Taïa shoots in for a takedown but Benandonner shows good takedown defense.
Benandonner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taïa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benandonner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benandonner misses with a kick to the body.
Benandonner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taïa, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taïa misses with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a nice body shot.
Taïa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner ducks under a wild hook from Taïa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benandonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benandonner works Taïa's body with a nice hook.
Taïa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Benandonner. Beautiful body shot.
Benandonner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taïa. Taïa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taïa wants to clinch up but Benandonner keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Benandonner.
Benandonner slips a jab from Taïa.
Taïa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taïa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Benandonner. That's going to slow Taïa down.
Taïa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benandonner.
Taïa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benandonner connects with a body shot.
Benandonner works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taïa's head.
Good leg kick by Benandonner.
Taïa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taïa ducks right into an uppercut from Benandonner.
Benandonner lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Taïa misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Benandonner.
Taïa instigates a clinch.
Benandonner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benandonner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taïa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benandonner pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benandonner.
Benandonner cracks Taïa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benandonner with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Taïa lands.
A jab from Benandonner finds it's way through Taïa's defenses.
Taïa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taïa misses with a hook to the body
and Benandonner counters with a nice leg kick.
Benandonner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benandonner walks into a left hand.
Taïa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benandonner is fending him off so far but Taïa persists. Nope, Benandonner circles away and we're back to standing.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
Benandonner misses with a double jab.
Benandonner lands with an overhand left.
Taïa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benandonner.
Benandonner cracks Taïa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benandonner sends Taïa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benandonner is motioning to the referee to let Taïa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Taïa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benandonner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Taïa! Benandonner dives in looking to finish! Taïa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Benandonner!
After winning the bout, Giant Benandonner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 12 p4p, 49 weight class) and Chris John (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). John is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Stop Me Now. Patrick Matthew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris John's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew connects with an inside leg kick.
John with a jab.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew slips a straight right by John.
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew misses with a kick to the body
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew lands a jab to John's midsection.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthew lands the left hand.
Matthew jabs at John's body.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew moves out of range as John strikes.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
Matthew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John cracks a nice hook into Matthew's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Matthew misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Nice defenses there by John.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew scores with a decent looking hook.
John throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John misses with a straight right.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matthew misses with a low kick.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws the kick towards the body but Matthew avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John walks into a jab.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Matthew.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthew scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from John.
Good work by Matthew as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John misses with a low kick as Matthew jumps back.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from John misses.
Matthew takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
Matthew dodges the punch combination from John.
John checks a low kick from Matthew.
John tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matthew lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Matthew staying out of range there.
John walks into a stiff left hand from Matthew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John with a jab.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John scores with a shot to the body.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
Matthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Matthew scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthew's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Matthew misses.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthew checks it well.
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 Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John lands a head shot.
Matthew throws a low kick but John avoids it.
Matthew sets himself, and John steps forward looking for the clinch! Matthew avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by John.
Matthew throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John blocks the body kick.
John defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John misses with a right hand
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from John.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
John lunges at Matthew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthew's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John misses with a straight right.
Matthew thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Matthew does no damage.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John misses the jab.
Matthew throws a hook but John blocks it.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthew. Matthew obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Matthew.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Matthew checks a low kick from John.
John misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws the left hand but Matthew avoids the punch easily.
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!
Matthew connects with an inside leg kick.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthew can pounce on him.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthew throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Matthew only half commits.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
John with a jab.
John throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from John.
Matthew swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matthew.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John avoids the body shot from Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John takes a swing at Matthew's ribcage but misses.
Matthew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John throws a leg kick but Matthew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthew quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matthew misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John thuds a left hand into Matthew's body.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Matthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
Matthew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
John connects with a body shot.
John defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John jabs at Matthew's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthew blocks a leg kick.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Matthew throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthew connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Matthew down.
A big left from John misses.
Matthew staying out of range there.
John checks a low kick from Matthew.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
John defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
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 Patrick Matthew 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.
Matthew's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matthew throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Matthew only half commits.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthew connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John connects with the punch.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthew moves away from the strike by John.
John lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a nice hook to Matthew's body. Matthew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John looks to land a body kick but Matthew moved away.
Jab, jab by Matthew - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Matthew is looking to counter punch.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a leg kick but Matthew sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthew misses with a low kick.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthew slips a jab from John.
Matthew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthew clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Matthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Matthew is wise to it.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matthew on the side of the head.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthew.
Matthew throws a nice inside leg kick.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John wants to slow Matthew down by chopping away at his legs.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John avoids the body shot from Matthew.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John connects with a body shot that sends Matthew's belly button to the back.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a nice body kick.
John throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Matthew.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Matthew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands the left hand.
Matthew misses with a low kick.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Matthew throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Matthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Matthew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
John misses with a wild combination.
Matthew quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
John misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
John digs a good body shot into Matthew's ribs.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew throws out a powerful jab.
John throws a front kick aimed at Matthew's knee but Matthew avoids it well.
Matthew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John misses the jab.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Matthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matthew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Patrick Matthew did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matthew throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John lands with a right hand.
John throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from John misses.
John connects with a body shot.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthew checks it well.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
John misses with an uppercut
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from John tenderised Matthew's leg. Matthew is trying to keep his angry face on.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Matthew digs a good hook to John's body.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthew connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Matthew moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matthew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John tries to score with a low kick but Matthew moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Matthew misses the jab.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John feints and then cracks Matthew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthew down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John slips a straight right by Matthew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthew misses with a leg kick.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John misses with a looping left.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew blocks a low kick nicely.
John avoids the body shot from Matthew.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew checks the leg kick.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew scores with a shot to the body.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthew throws a low kick but John moves out of range easily.
Matthew throws a hook but John blocks it.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John lands a nice looking body kick.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Matthew tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands a jab to the head.
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!
Matthew works John's body with a nice hook.
John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Matthew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew cracks John with an open hand slap.
Matthew misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John misses the shot to the body.
John defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew had his way with Chris John in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matthew slips under a jab from John.
Matthew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthew swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
John throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
John loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
John misses with a head kick.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Matthew.
Matthew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
John dips to his left and cracks Matthew with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John is looking for the big counter here.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by John.
John looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Matthew.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by John.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Matthew is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew throws a counter high kick but John was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Matthew throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Matthew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthew to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthew lands with a good body shot.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthew is able to avoid easily.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands a body shot.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Jab by Matthew.
John tries to move into range but Matthew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but John might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matthew has got the better of the exchanges.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John 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.
Matthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from John.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthew walks into a left hand.
Matthew slips under a jab from John.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John walks into a jab.
Matthew takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matthew on the side of the head.
Matthew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthew 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew retains his lightweight title!
Patrick Matthew decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 14 p4p, 85 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Ritori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check. On his way into the cage it seems that Buster Glover has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buster Glover seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritori drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ritori takes one to the side of the head.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Ritori misses.
Ritori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ritori's head backwards.
Ritori slips a straight right by Glover.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover feints and then cracks Ritori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritori down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover needs to keep his hands up - Ritori had a free shot at his head there.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glover takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Glover.
Glover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ritori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Glover has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Ritori down.
Ritori cracks Glover with a good jab.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
That kick from Glover tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Ritori. That snapped Glover's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori sizes up Glover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover thumps Ritori with a low kick.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.
Ritori throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Glover misses.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Ritori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glover swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Glover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ritoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ritori lands a nice looking body kick.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritori.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritori misses with an uppercut.
Ritori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Ritori.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Ritori throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glover misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ritori.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover 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.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Ritori is looking to score with low kicks.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Glover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Glover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Ritori walks into a jab.
Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Ritori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Glover takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ritori.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Glover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritori. That did some damage!
Ritori avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab to the body
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori 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 Glover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori punishes Glover's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritori stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritori misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ritori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glover doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ritori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glover has got the better of the exchanges.
Ritori catches Glover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glover is rocked!
Glover lands a jab.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.
Ritori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Glover slips under a jab.
A jab from Glover finds it's way through Ritori's defenses.
Ritori checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Ritori - just one landing.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover motions for Ritori to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ritori. Ritori obviously looking to wear him down.
Ritori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
Glover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ritori at a distance.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ritori moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover lands the left hand.
Ritori swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Ritori breaks away and moves out of range.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover lands a jab to the head.
Glover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Glover tenderised Ritori's leg. Ritori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ritori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Ritori checks a low kick from Glover.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori slips a jab from Glover.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ritori throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
Ritori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glover will feel that in the morning.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ritori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Ritori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritori misses with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Glover.
Glover lands a nice hook to Ritori's body. Ritori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover misses with a hook.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
Ritori lands with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Ritori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Ritori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Ritori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Ritori's head.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ritori moves his leg out of the way.
Glover throws the left hand but Ritori avoids the punch easily.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ritori. Ritori obviously looking to wear him down.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ritori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritori.
Glover takes one on the button.
Ritori lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritori moves away from the strike by Glover.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ritori can pounce on him.
Glover takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritori with a jab.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
Ritori slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Ritori with the inside leg kick.
Ritori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Ritori breaks away and moves out of range.
Glover checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Jab by Glover.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ritori walks into a jab.
Ritori throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritori moves out of range of the body kick.
Ritori lands a big head kick that sends Glover tumbling to the mat! Ritori takes a step backwards and waves Glover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover throws a hook but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ritori thuds a left hand into Glover's body.
Ritori throws a low kick but Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover slips a jab from Ritori.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ritori sizes up Glover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glover throws a right hand that Ritori ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritori also avoids with ease.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover misses with the combination.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ritori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover is looking to score with low kicks.
Glover lands with a nice combination. Ritori backs away looking to recover.
Glover throws a right hand that Ritori ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritori also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ritori 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.
Ritori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ritori scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover blocks a head kick by Ritori.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ritori.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Ritori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ritori slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritori checks a leg kick.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ritori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Ritori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ritori blocks a leg kick.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Ritori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glover blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori 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 Glover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Ritori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover lands a really nice looking cross but Ritori seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from Glover
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Glover had his way with Wusan Ritori in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritori.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Glover scores with a jab. Ritori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ritori. Beautiful body shot.
Glover throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily.
Ritori takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Ritori backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover checks a low kick from Ritori.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Ritori's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Glover misses.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Ritori 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.
Glover throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori flicks out a counter leg kick but Glover steps away.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritori is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Glover is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Ritori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glover misses with a combination
and Ritori counters with a solid body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Glover throws a leg kick but Ritori checks it.
Glover throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glover blocks it well.
Ritori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glover takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover swinging wildly here.
Ritori lands with a straight right. Glover didn't see that one coming.
Ritori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Ritori counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ritori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glover has time to react.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a crisp right that sends Glover to the canvas! Ritori follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wusan Ritori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Buster Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Mike Tycoon. He's the devil! Don't trust him!! I pity the fool who does!'.
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