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SYN 1149 Crispian vs. Crenshaw PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 666 p4p, 480 weight class) and Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 55 p4p, 45 weight class). Bandolero has chosen Bandolero as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Gretel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Gretel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gretel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gretel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gretel is not content to let Bandolero control the position.
Bandolero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gretel sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandolero is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gretel is controlling Bandolero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gretel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel has a closed guard, preventing Bandolero from standing up.
Bandolero lands a couple of elbows.
Bandolero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gretel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandolero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandolero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gretel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandolero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandolero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandolero gets to his feet - Gretel follows without any prompting.
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gretel tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandolero avoided it.
Bandolero misses with a straight right.
Gretel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gretel misses with an uppercut. Bandolero saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gretel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandolero swinging wildly here.
Gretel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gretel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bandolero on the side of the head.
Bandolero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gretel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandolero fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandolero throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.
Bandolero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bandolero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandolero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandolero wants to control but Gretel is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gretel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gretel is trying to control Bandolero's posture but Bandolero avoids it.
Bandolero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gretel, who protects the arm well.
Gretel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandolero is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bandolero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Gretel is positioning himself well to prevent Bandolero advancing to mount.
Bandolero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandolero is looking for a kimura here.
Gretel wants to control but Bandolero is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gretel controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero winds up and cracks Gretel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Bandolero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Gretel as Bandolero shoots in.
Bandolero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gretel swivels and escapes.
Gretel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gretel throws a body punch but Bandolero moves out of range.
Bandolero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Gretel sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
Bandolero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bandolero closes the distance and clinches up with Gretel, looking for a takedown. Bandolero pushes Gretel against the cage but Gretel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gretel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandolero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bandolero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gretel avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gretel.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Gretel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gretel pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Giacomo Bandolero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel with a jab.
Bandolero shoots in for a double leg but Gretel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gretel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandolero dives in for a single leg takedown but Gretel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gretel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bandolero swinging wildly here.
Gretel throws out a powerful jab.
Bandolero darts in and clinches Gretel up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gretel has Bandolero pressed against the cage, preventing Bandolero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gretel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gretel swings for the body but Bandolero moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bandolero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandolero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gretel.
Gretel dodges the punch combination from Bandolero.
Bandolero ducks under a wild hook from Gretel.
Bandolero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gretel is fending him off so far but Bandolero persists. Nope, Gretel circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
and Gretel counters with a head kick.
Bandolero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
enabling Gretel to counter with a crisp jab.
 Bandolero is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Gretel slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bandolero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandolero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gretel wants to control but Bandolero is keeping busy.
Gretel wants to get back to full guard.
Gretel trying to control here.
Bandolero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gretel is just riding it out for now. Bandolero eventually gives up the hold.
Gretel is pressing down on Bandolero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandolero throws an elbow that misses. Gretel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandolero's guard. Nice move by Gretel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bandolero keeping full guard, as Gretel tries to pass.
Gretel gets to his feet - Bandolero follows without any prompting.
Bandolero drives through with a takedown into Gretel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gretel, not yet.
Gretel is pulling down on Bandolero's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandolero, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandolero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandolero stopping the sweep attempt from Gretel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gretel slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandolero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bandolero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gretel takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Gretel lands with an overhand left.
Gretel lands with a nice body kick.
Bandolero gets a takedown into half guard.
Gretel wants to control but Bandolero is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gretel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandolero can do to turn this around?
Gretel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bandolero trying to control but Gretel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Giacomo Bandolero has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandolero is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gretel controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bandolero is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gretel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandolero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gretel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gretel.
Bandolero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
Gretel throws a body shot but no joy.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandolero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gretel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gretel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandolero's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gretel. That's going to slow Bandolero down.
Bandolero misses with the combination.
Bandolero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gretel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gretel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gretel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gretel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gretel!
An out of breath Peter Gretel 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 1377 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 121 p4p, 132 weight class). Alawi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ruler of Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alawi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alawi gets the takedown into side control.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Hug is looking to reverse the position.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Hug denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hug, who protects the arm well.
Alawi working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hug's legs.
Hug is holding Alawi down, trying to stall.
Hug tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Hug is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Hug holds on to Alawi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hug gets back to half guard.
Hug is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hug keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hug is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hug has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Alawi wants to advance to full mount but Hug doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Alawi pushing down on Hug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi prevents Hug from improving his position.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hug knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hug has his hands clasped together around Alawi's back. He's all about the action.
Alawi is looking to advance position but Hug won't allow it.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
Alawi is pressing down on Hug's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hug is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hug is trying to maintain the position but Alawi is very close to passing his half guard.
Alawi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alawi checks a leg kick.
Donk. Hug catches Alawi right on the button with a cross.
Hug scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hug throws a wild body kick that Alawi sees coming a mile off.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug misses with a hook
and Alawi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hug thinking.
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 Abel Hug will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hug throws a leg kick but Alawi moved away.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alawi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hug takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alawi shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alawi shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alawi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alawi checks a leg kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alawi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hug circles away.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Hug scores with a head kick.
Hug throws a solid leg kick but Alawi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug dips to his left and cracks Alawi with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hug. Alawi shrugs it off though.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alawi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hug, which made it look bad.
Hug thows a leg kick but Alawi checks it
and Alawi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hug's guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Alawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hug has his hands on Alawi's head, controlling the position.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alawi avoids the body shot from Hug.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug lands a nice looking body shot.
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alawi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hug throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alawi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Hug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alawi.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alawi can do to turn this around?
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug misses with a body kick.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hug looks to land a body kick but Alawi moved away.
Hug sets himself, and Alawi steps forward looking for the clinch! Hug avoids it this time.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Alawi's head but Alawi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug thumps Alawi with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Hug, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Hug against the cage but Hug circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hug misses with a straight left.
Alawi with the counter takedown but Hug avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hug.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alawi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hug defends well and Alawi ends up having to push Hug into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Hug finds it's way through Alawi's defenses.
Hug is looking to score with low kicks.
Alawi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alawi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Hug, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Hug against the cage but Hug circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
Alawi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hug sprawls well. He's pushed Alawi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alawi blocks a leg kick.
Alawi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hug pushes Alawi away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Alawi moves out of range as Hug throws a body kick.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hug napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hug tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
Hug can't do much from the bottom here.
Alawi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hug is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hug continues to stall.
Alawi looking to control but instead Hug has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
Hug manages to get to full guard.
Tahboule Alawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alawi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alawi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hug managing to control the position.
Alawi trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hug, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arax Lightspeed (ranked 667 p4p, 622 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 70 p4p, 64 weight class). Lightspeed comes into the arena with Silver Scrapes - Danny McCarthy blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arax Lightspeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightspeed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lightspeed circles away.
Lightspeed thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Lightspeed seems unphased.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Lightspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lightspeed lands a high kick!
 It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightspeed walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lightspeed. Chandler shrugs it off though.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler postures up in Lightspeed's guard and throws a big left but Lightspeed blocks it.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lightspeed is pulling down on Chandler's head to control his posture.
Chandler is working Lightspeed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lightspeed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler lands a couple of elbows.
Chandler works over Lightspeed with some ground and pound from guard.
Lightspeed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lightspeed tries to get out of the position.
Lightspeed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chandler manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed is controlling Chandler's trapped leg to prevent Chandler from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lightspeed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler working Lightspeed over with strikes.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lightspeed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightspeed defending well though.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lightspeed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lightspeed taking some punishment here, with Chandler in his half guard.
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lightspeed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lightspeed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler wants to control but Lightspeed is keeping him busy.
Chandler working over Lightspeed with some ground and pound. Lightspeed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lightspeed trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightspeed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lightspeed is trying to get back to full guard.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chandler trying to mount his opponent but Lightspeed defends it.
Chandler working Lightspeed over with strikes.
Lightspeed has hold of Chandler's hands but Chandler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chandler throwing shots but Lightspeed is blocking nicely.
Chandler winds up and cracks Lightspeed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chandler thows a huge punch but Lightspeed dodges it nicely.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lightspeed to regain full guard.
Chandler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler punishes Lightspeed's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Lightspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightspeed throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler works Lightspeed's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Lightspeed. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Lightspeed, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Lightspeed against the cage but Lightspeed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lightspeed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Lightspeed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arax Lightspeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler jabs Lightspeed right on the nose. Lightspeed blinks but takes it well.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler 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.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lightspeed circles away.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Lightspeed has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lightspeed cracks Chandler with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightspeed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed pushes Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Lightspeed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Arax Lightspeed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightspeed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lightspeed as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed is working Chandler over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lightspeed.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightspeed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Lightspeed lands with a right to the head.
Lightspeed gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chandler or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a light punch inside.
Lightspeed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Lightspeed lands a right hand.
Chandler is rocked!
Lightspeed is leaning against Chandler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chandler or not.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
A short left from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed throws a big uppercut that drops Chandler! More strikes from Lightspeed and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chandler lies dazed against the cage as Lightspeed celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunter (ranked 641 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Djordje Stankovic (ranked 85 p4p, 146 weight class). Stankovic has chosen Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Stankovic misses.
Stankovic 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.
Stankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankovic moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
A little jabbing left from Stankovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Stankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stankovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stankovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Stankovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
The fighters circling - Stankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Stankovic misses the target.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Stankovic misses its intended target.
Hunter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stankovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankovic scores with a jab to the body.
Stankovic gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Stankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stankovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stankovic is rocked!
Hunter drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Stankovic's head, knocking him out cold! Hunter is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 1616 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Nick Albodean (ranked 197 p4p, 157 weight class). Tuytuhlz comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Albodean is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I ain't worried - One Republic. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Albodean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albodean throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Lyke Tuytuhlz has been cut.
Albodean gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tuytuhlz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albodean ducks under a wild hook from Tuytuhlz.
Albodean throws a lazy right hand but Tuytuhlz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuytuhlz throwing a counter right hand but Albodean manages to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuytuhlz avoids the body shot from Albodean.
Albodean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Albodean takes one to the chin there.
Albodean lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuytuhlz off the cage and back into range.
Albodean throws a leg kick
enabling Tuytuhlz to counter with a crisp jab.
Albodean scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albodean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuytuhlz counters with a left and a right... And another left! Albodean is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
After winning the bout, Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nick Albodean had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 298 p4p, 356 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 39 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans cracks Choke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke walks into a left hand.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke is looking for submissions but instead, Evans has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Choke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Evans controlling the position well.
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.
Choke trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Choke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans won't allow Choke to pass to mount.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Choke is very close to passing his half guard.
Choke trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Choke throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evans advances position into side control!
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Evans has mounted him!
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke gets full guard.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Choke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Choke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Choke slips a jab from Evans.
Choke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Evans and move into the clinch.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans cracks Choke with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans clobbers Choke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Evans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Choke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Evans backs away, Choke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Choke ducks down to avoid it.
Choke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Choke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choke.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans is pulling down on Choke's head. It's preventing any offense from Choke, at least for the moment.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position.
Choke pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans trying to control but Choke postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Choke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Choke unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Evans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Evans and Choke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Choke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Evans rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Evans!
Evans preventing the sweep.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Evans escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke is letting Evans control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans lunges at Choke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choke's hand.
Choke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans throws the left hand but Choke avoids the punch easily.
Evans misses with a hook. Choke ducked under it nicely.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Choke moves away from the strike by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Choke staying out of range there.
Choke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Choke staying out of range there.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chokes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Choke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choke.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke working away.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Choke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choke tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Choke landing strikes.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
A very excited looking Gwynn Evans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 148 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 23 p4p, 13 weight class). Bekzod comes into the arena with "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bekzod checks it
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bekzod. Bekzod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Bekzod throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bekzod's front leg but catches the back leg as Bekzod tries to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the jab.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bekzod has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekzod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Bekzod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bekzod takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones motions for Bekzod to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones digs a good hook to Bekzod's body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Bekzod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bekzod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bekzod slips a jab from Jones.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bekzod fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Bekzod rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bekzod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bekzod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Bekzod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bekzod jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Jones misses.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Jones.
Bekzod ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bekzod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones walks into a jab.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bekzod back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bekzod needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bekzod.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bekzod counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick as Bekzod jumps back.
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bekzod on the side of the head.
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bekzod throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bekzod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Bekzod connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though.
Bekzod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bekzod checks the leg kick.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bekzod walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Bekzod thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!
Jones is rocked!
Jones catches Bekzod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bekzod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Jones throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones jabs Bekzod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bekzod has time to react.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones motions for Bekzod to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 89 p4p, 69 weight class) and See How Fook (ranked 12 p4p, 8 weight class). Fook comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ladies & Gentlemen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fook is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fook! But no joy.
We've been told by Hideki's head coaches at Worn Leather MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hideki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hideki with a nice calf kick.
Fook misses the jab.
Hideki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Fook throws a push kick but Hideki slaps the foot to one side.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook checks the leg kick.
Hideki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fook has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Hideki moves his leg out of the way.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
Hideki blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with an inside leg kick.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hideki lands a jab to the head.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hideki tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Fook misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki tries to score with a low kick but Fook moves his leg out of the way.
Fook throws a head kick that Hideki semi-blocks.
Fook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hideki's sensitive parts.
Hideki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Fook misses.
Hideki scores with a jab to the head.
Fook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fook's head backwards.
Fook takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Hideki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fook blocks a head kick by Hideki.
Fook throws a fast counter high kick but Hideki manages to duck under it in time.
Fook lands a right hook to the body.
Hideki throws out a powerful jab.
Hideki throws the kick towards the body but Fook avoids it.
Fook only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Fook looks to land a body kick but Hideki moved away.
Hideki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fook if he has to take too many more of those.
Hideki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Hideki as he connects with a hook.
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Hideki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Fook delivers a nice body kick.
Hideki lands with a straight right. Fook didn't see that one coming.
Hideki avoids the head kick by Fook.
Fook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hideki checks it well.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Fook.
Fook misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Hideki throws a leg kick but Fook moved away.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Fook walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Hideki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fook moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook feints a counter leg kick.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hideki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Fook throws a shot to the body.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
Fook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideki motions for Fook to come forward. Hideki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hideki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hideki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fook is out of range.
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 Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hideki scores with a punch to the head.
Hideki lands a head shot.
Hideki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hideki misses with a right hand
and Fook counters with a low kick, right behind Hideki 's knee.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideki.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Hideki off the cage and back into range.
Hideki 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.
Hideki misses with a hook. Fook ducked under it nicely.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Fook with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Fook.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Fook.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
Fook checks a leg kick.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Hideki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki swings for the body but Fook moves out of range.
Fook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Fook misses with a low kick as Hideki jumps back.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook slips under a jab.
Hideki throws a push kick but Fook slaps the foot to one side.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fook blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fook.
Fook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki lands a jab.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab.
Fook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hideki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki motions for Fook to come forward. Hideki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fook thinks about the counter body kick.
Fook misses the jab.
Hideki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fook checks a leg kick.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fook lands a nice hook to Hideki's body. Hideki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fook digs a good body shot into Hideki's ribs.
Fook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hideki with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook lands a nice looking body shot.
Hideki 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.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook throws a big counter head kick but Hideki avoids it with no problem.
Fook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook tries a quick counter leg kick but Hideki is wise to it.
Jab by Fook.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fook throws a leg kick but Hideki moved away.
Fook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and Fook counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Hideki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fook misses with a low kick as Hideki jumps back.
Hideki is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hideki.
A countering left hand to the body from Fook misses.
Fook misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki lands with a nice body kick.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Hideki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook counters with a nice body shot.
Fook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fook was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hideki checks it well.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Hideki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses.
Fook throws a counter combo.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but See How Fook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hideki lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Fook there.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Fook's ribs.
Fook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki lands with a hook. Fook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fook moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fook throws a low kick but Hideki moves out of range easily.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fook misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Hideki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
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!
Fook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Fook moves out of range of the body kick.
Fook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook checks the leg kick.
Fook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hideki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fook thinking.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Fook cracks Hideki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Hideki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki with a jab.
Fook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hideki!
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki with a jab.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook misses with a looping left.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fook lands a body shot.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Fook.
Hideki feints and then cracks Fook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fook down.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fook drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fook swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Hideki.
Hideki tries to score with a low kick but Fook moves his leg out of the way.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
A jab from Hideki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fook! But no joy.
Fook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fook blocks a jab.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hideki.
Hideki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook 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 Hideki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hideki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fook blocks a low kick nicely.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Fook.
Hideki avoids a kick to the body.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hideki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Fook releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fook jabs at Hideki's body.
Hideki lands with a straight right. Fook didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fook circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki clearly takes that round.
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.
Fook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki misses with a straight left.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fook scoring well with a low kick there.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Fook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Fook throws a lazy head kick
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook throws a low kick but Hideki avoids it.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fook counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Hideki is looking to score with low kicks.
Hideki misses with a right hand
letting Fook counter with a right hand.
Fook swinging wildly here.
Fook checks a low kick from Hideki.
Fook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fook blocks a jab.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Fook lands a nice looking body shot.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Hideki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hideki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fook can pounce on him.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fook.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hideki misses with a low kick as Fook jumps back.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki thuds a left hand into Fook's body.
Fook blocks a low kick nicely.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Fook swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hideki.
Hideki throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Fook releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick and Fook moves out of range easily.
Fook throws a leg kick but Hideki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hideki throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hideki, as that shot connected.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Hideki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Fook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Fook down.
Fook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Hideki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fook lands a nice looking body kick.
Fook misses with a double jab
and Hideki counters with a thumping low kick.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fook on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - Hideki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Fook lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Hideki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hideki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hideki.
Hideki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fook takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
Hideki cracks Fook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fook tried to score with a low kick but Hideki checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Fook manages to avoid it.
Hideki throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Hideki throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Hideki.
Fook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Hideki tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fook slips a straight right by Hideki.
Hideki connects with a jab.
Fook throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki had his way with See How Fook in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
See How Fook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Fook.
Fook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Hideki.
Hideki lands a really nice looking cross but Fook seems unphased.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook 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.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook jabs at Hideki's body.
Decent striking displayed by Hideki there.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hideki jabs Fook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
The crowd cheers as Hideki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fook doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hideki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fook. That one must have hurt.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Fook counters with a straight right hand.
Fook tries to work over Hideki's front leg with a kick but Hideki checks it.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves out of range of the leg kick from Fook.
Hideki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hideki is able to avoid easily.
Hideki lands with a nice body kick.
Hideki lands with a cross.
Fook throws an off balance right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki connects with a single shot there.
Hideki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Hideki.
Fook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hideki scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Fook misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook moves out of range as Hideki throws a body kick.
A nice combination there by Hideki.
Good exchange - Hideki coming out on top.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Fook thows a leg kick but Hideki checks it
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki sizes up Fook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Hideki.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hideki with a hook.
Hideki lands with a right hand.
Fook misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses.
Fook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hideki dodges the punch combination from Fook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fook might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hideki has got the better of the exchanges.
Hideki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki keeps Fook at a distance using the push kick.
Hideki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Hideki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Fook. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Hideki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hideki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagatsuki Hideki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hideki 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
A relieved looking Nagatsuki Hideki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rose (ranked 27 p4p, 169 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 6 p4p, 25 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Obama is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a kick to the body
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose darts in trying to clinch
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks to clinch
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama thinks about the counter body kick.
Thomas Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Obama if he has to take too many more of those.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rose tries to clinch up
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas Rose's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose lands with a kick to the temple. Obama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Obama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rose tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
A nice side step and Obama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rose clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama throws a fast counter high kick but Rose manages to duck under it in time.
Rose rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to clinch.
Obama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose darts in trying to clinch
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Obama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama counters with a body kick.
Rose rushes Obama and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves to clinch but Obama breaks away
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Thomas Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rose is looking to wear down Obama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
And Obama responds with a good body kick, but Rose manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama throws out a counter right but Rose avoids it with no problem.
Obama blocks a head kick by Rose.
Obama looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tom Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose darts in trying to clinch
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obama counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose backing away here, and Obama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rose rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Rose is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Obama won't want to take too many of those.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Rose backing away here, and Obama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Obama counters with a body kick.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rose had his way with Tom Obama in that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rose tries to clinch up.
Obama is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose wants to clinch
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose stuns Obama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rose tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Thomas Rose's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to clinch up
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose moves into the clinch.
Obama is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Obama is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
Rose lands a body punch.
Obama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Our sources have told us that Rose has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Obama!
Our winner, Tom Obama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 4 p4p, 26 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Crenshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. This should be a great matchup!
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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 27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Crispian and move into the clinch position.
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good work by Crispian as he checks the leg kick.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Crispian breaks from the clinch.
Crispian lands a jab.
Crenshaw lands a nice hook to Crispian's body. Crispian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Crispian against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw has Crispian pressed against the cage, preventing Crispian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crenshaw keeps control of Crispian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crenshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Crenshaw slips under a jab.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crispian throws a series of strikes that have Crenshaw backpedaling.
Crispian throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crenshaw. Crispian shrugs it off though.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crispian sets himself, and Crenshaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Crispian avoids it this time.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crispian swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Crispian shakes him off and moves away.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crispian misses with a hook.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian throws the kick towards the body but Crenshaw avoids it.
Crenshaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crispian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian throws a body kick.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crispian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Crenshaw tries to move into range but Crispian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crenshaw checks a low kick from Crispian.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Crispian and move into the clinch position.
Crenshaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Crispian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crispian misses with a body punch.
Crispian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crispian tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crispian tries to break free but Crenshaw pushes him back against the cage.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crispian's efforts to push away.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Crispian lands a really nice looking cross but Crenshaw seems unphased.
Crispian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crispian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crispian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crispian misses with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw clinches.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crispian manages to break the clinch.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Crenshaw has Crispian up against the cage in a clinch.
Crispian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crispian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crenshaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Crispian's head.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian looks to land a body kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crispian misses with a double jab.
Crispian tries to work over Crenshaw's front leg with a kick but Crenshaw checks it.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Crispian and move into the clinch position.
Crispian throws a low kick but Crenshaw avoids it.
Crenshaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crispian.
Crenshaw tries to clinch there but Crispian circles away.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crispian throws a big counter combination but Crenshaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
Crispian keeps Crenshaw at a distance using the push kick.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Crispian. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crenshaw moves in looking to clinch but Crispian pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Crenshaw checks it.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Crispian and move into the clinch position.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Crispian circles away and keeps his distance.
Crenshaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crispian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crispian motions for Crenshaw to come forward. Crispian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crenshaw can do to turn this around?
Crispian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian thumps Crenshaw with a low kick.
Crispian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crispian, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crispian. That did some damage!
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Crenshaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Crispian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Crispian moved away.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crenshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crenshaw manages to avoid it.
Crenshaw blocks the body kick.
Crispian 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.
Crispian thows a leg kick but Crenshaw checks it
and Crenshaw counters by clinching up.
Crenshaw tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Crispian controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw cracks Crispian with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crispian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian scores with the left hand. Crenshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Crispian.
Crenshaw dips to his left and cracks Crispian with an uppercut!
Crenshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Crispian counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Crenshaw checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crenshaw.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crispian with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crispian manages to break the clinch.
Crispian misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Crispian sets himself, and Crenshaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Crispian avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Decent striking displayed by Crispian there.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crispian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Crispian is avoiding it.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crenshaw darts in and clinches Crispian up against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crispian breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crenshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Crispian's ribcage. Crispian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crenshaw tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crispian tries to break free but Crenshaw pushes him back against the cage.
Crenshaw is leaning against Crispian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crenshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw keeps control of Crispian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crispian is trying to push Crenshaw away but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crispian is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw keeps control of Crispian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crispian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Crispian circles away and keeps his distance.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crispian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick
enabling Crispian to counter with a crisp jab.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crenshaw wants to counter with a clinch but Crispian pushes him away.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Crenshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crispian rather than just go for the knockout.
Crenshaw scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crenshaw looks to clinch
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crispian, pushing him back against the cage.
Crispian is trying to push Crenshaw away but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Crispian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crispian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crispian is looking to break free of the clinch but Crenshaw has double underhooks.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crenshaw pushes Crispian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Crispian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crispian can't break the clinch.
Crispian manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crispian avoids it.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crispian blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Crispian circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but Crispian is avoiding it.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crenshaw. That's going to slow Crispian down.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Crispian back into the cage.
Crispian takes a shot to the head.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw scores with a nice head shot.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crispian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crenshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crispian lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crispian tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Crenshaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crenshaw prevents Crispian from breaking the clinch.
Crispian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crispian tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crispian's efforts to push away.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Crenshaw moves in looking to clinch but Crispian pushes him off.
Crispian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crispian.
Crispian keeps the fight on the outside.
Crispian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crenshaw lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian connects with the punch.
Crenshaw has closed the distance and engaged Crispian in a clinch.
Crispian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Crispian circles away and keeps his distance.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
As Crenshaw backs away, Crispian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Crenshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Crenshaw.
Crispian takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crispian lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Crenshaw moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Don Crenshaw just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the side of Crispian's head but Crispian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian blocks the body kick.
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crenshaw misses with a straight right.
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crispian in his tracks.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Nice body punch from Crispian.
Jab by Crispian.
Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Crispian avoids the damage to the body.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
A right hook to the body lands for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Crispian backwards.
Crenshaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
Crenshaw tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crenshaw presses Crispian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crispian struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crispian's efforts to push away.
Crenshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw forces Crispian back against the cage and clinches.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
Crispian wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crispian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crenshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Crenshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian with the inside leg kick.
Crenshaw with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw closes the distance but Crispian moves to the side
and Crispian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Crispian.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw rushes Crispian and presses him up against the cage.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crispian wants to break free but Crenshaw has control.
Crispian manages to break the clinch.
Crenshaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crispian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
Crenshaw clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
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!
Crenshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Crispian avoids the damage to the body.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Crispian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crispian lands with a nice body punch.
Crenshaw blocks the body kick.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw prevents Crispian from breaking the clinch.
Crispian is trying to force a seperation but Crenshaw has the dominant position.
Crispian is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crispian prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Crenshaw dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crispian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crenshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crenshaw.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crenshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crenshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crenshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crispian walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Crispian lands.
Crispian throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Crispian.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Crenshaw checks it.
Crenshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a clinch but Crispian shakes him off and moves away.
Crispian ducks right into an uppercut from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw pushes Crispian up against the cage in a clinch.
Crispian tries to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling the position.
Crispian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crispian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crenshaw has Crispian pressed against the cage.
Crispian blocking some punches.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crenshaw 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crenshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crenshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian wants to slow Crenshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Crenshaw is looking to clinch.
Crispian keeps the fight on the outside.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crenshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crispian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks.
Crispian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range and Crispian settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw instigates a clinch.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crispian lands a nice shot to the body.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crispian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crispian lands a nice looking body shot.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crispian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crispian.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crenshaw throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crispian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crenshaw's hands.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crispian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crispian scores with a decent looking hook.
Crispian swats away the attempt to clinch by Crenshaw.
Crispian lands a nice hook to Crenshaw's body. Crenshaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crispian lands a really nice looking cross but Crenshaw seems unphased.
Crispian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Crispian misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Crispian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crispian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Ben Crispian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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