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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Decker (ranked 1917 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Omari Morales (ranked 213 p4p, 199 weight class). Omari Morales told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales throws a body punch but Decker moves out of range.
Decker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morales just manages to avoid it.
Morales looks to land a combination but Decker avoids it well.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Decker's head but Decker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Decker.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales throws a series of strikes that have Decker backpedaling.
Decker throws a body kick that misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decker slips under a jab from Morales.
Decker throws a counter high kick but Morales was just alert enough to avoid it.
Decker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Decker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decker tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales thuds his right hand into Decker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morales throws a hook but Decker blocks it.
Decker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a hook
and Decker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Decker.
Decker lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Decker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Decker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Decker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Decker slips the punch.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Decker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decker thumps Morales with a low kick.
Decker throws a big shot that misses.
Decker misses with a double jab
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decker drops Morales with a beautiful combination! Morales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Decker is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Omari Morales has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Morales misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Decker's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decker throws a lazy head kick
and Decker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales tries to bum rush Decker with a series of wild strikes but Decker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decker throws a combination that misses
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Decker there.
Decker connects with a jab.
Decker scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Decker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omari Morales's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decker takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Decker.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Decker throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Decker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decker throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Omari Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker connects with a looping right hand.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Decker moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker misses with a leg kick.
Decker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morales checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Decker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morales.
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morales might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Decker has got the better of the exchanges.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decker. That's going to slow Morales down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws out a leg kick but Morales moves out of range and Decker only half commits.
Morales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Decker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morales's knee momentarily.
Lucca Decker is winning the standup battle so far.
Decker throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
A jab from Morales misses.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Decker throws a leg kick
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Decker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Morales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morales takes a swing at Decker's ribcage but misses.
Morales scores with a hook.
Decker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker slips under a jab from Morales.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Decker.
Morales misses with a hook
and Decker counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Morales releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Decker's corner calls for a 1-2. Decker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decker lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Decker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omari Morales's cut.
That's time! Decker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Decker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decker throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Morales blocks the leg kick.
Decker scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Decker misses
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Decker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Decker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Decker.
Decker wants to slow Morales down by chopping away at his legs.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morales with a hook.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker motions for Morales to come forward. Decker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morales lunges at Decker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Decker's hand.
Morales misses with a hook
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Decker moves away and avoids it.
Morales throws a jab when Decker was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Decker.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales walks into a left hand.
Decker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Decker's shoulder, as Decker tries to avoid the shot.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Decker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morales avoids the head kick by Decker.
Morales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decker throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Decker swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
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!
Decker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Decker counters with an outside leg kick.
Decker throws a head kick that misses.
Decker slips under a jab from Morales.
Decker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Omari Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucca Decker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decker throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucca Decker.
Well Decker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Decker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bingus Khan (ranked 1603 p4p, 1085 weight class) and John Geghan (ranked 185 p4p, 139 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bingus Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Geghan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geghan counters with a left to the body.
Khan throws a series of punches but Geghan moves out of range.
Geghan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khan with a body shot.
Geghan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khan defends well and Geghan ends up having to push Khan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khan throws a right and a left that Geghan avoids nicely.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Geghan.
Geghan cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Geghan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geghan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan working aggressively here.
Geghan tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geghan is struggling to control the position.
Geghan wants the takedown. Khan is fighting it off but Geghan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khan's guard against the cage.
Khan is looking to stand up but Geghan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has control of Geghan's left arm, preventing Geghan from doing any damage.
Geghan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geghan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Geghan wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Geghan throws a big elbow that misses.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Geghan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Geghan from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Bingus Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan tries to bum rush Geghan with a series of wild strikes but Geghan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan throws a combination. Geghan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geghan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan misses with a combination
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Geghan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Geghan.
Bingus Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geghan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Geghan off the cage and back into range.
Geghan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geghan off to one side.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Geghan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan with a nice cross.
Geghan scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Geghan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Geghan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bingus Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Geghan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geghan scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
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!
Geghan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws the left hand but Geghan avoids the punch easily.
Geghan takes one to the side of the head.
Khan darts in and clinches Geghan up against the cage.
Geghan blocking some punches.
Geghan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Geghan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khan's brow.
Geghan controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geghan walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geghan.
Geghan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Geghan moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Geghan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geghan connects with a jab.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Geghan's head but Geghan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geghan ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Geghan.
Geghan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Geghan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Geghan throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Geghan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geghan.
Geghan lands a couple of digs.
Geghan is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Geghan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geghan manages to avoid it.
Geghan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Geghan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan instigates a clinch.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geghan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geghan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Geghan avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Geghan controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Geghan.
Geghan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan tries to work over Geghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geghan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geghan blocks an uppercut.
Geghan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Geghan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Geghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Geghan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Geghan controls the action.
Geghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geghan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geghan has Khan pushed against the cage.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geghan misses with a body shot.
Geghan connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Geghan defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a right and a left that Geghan avoids nicely.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Geghan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geghan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geghan feints and as Khan raises his hands in defense, Geghan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khan is trying to control the position but Geghan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geghan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Geghan throwing strikes but missing.
Geghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Geghan wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geghan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Geghan wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Bingus Khan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Geghan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Geghan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan misses with an uppercut
enabling Geghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Geghan shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geghan.
Bingus Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geghan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geghan counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geghan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Geghan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Geghan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geghan cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Geghan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geghan is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Geghan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Geghan trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Geghan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Geghan is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geghan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Geghan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Geghan crashes against the mat.
Khan defending against the ground and pound.
Geghan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Geghan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khan is avoiding damage well.
Geghan working the ground and pound but Khan is defending the strikes.
John Geghan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geghan advances to mount.
Geghan trying to control but Khan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Geghan.
Geghan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Geghan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Geghan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Khan! More shots from Geghan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Geghan!
A very excited looking John Geghan 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 Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 1317 p4p, 1922 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 163 p4p, 222 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hutchinson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hutchinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
letting Hutchinson counter with a right hand.
Winston scores with a three punch combo!
Hutchinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winston eats them both and turns towards Hutchinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutchinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
A cross from Winston lands.
Hutchinson misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston sizes up Hutchinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutchinson rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Winston misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
Hutchinson connects with a single shot there.
Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston stuns Hutchinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutchinson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winston slips a straight right by Hutchinson.
Winston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hutchinson.
Winston walks into a stiff left hand from Hutchinson.
Winston connects with a right hand. Hutchinson shakes it off.
Winston jabs Hutchinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hutchinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hutchinson misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston cracks Hutchinson with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Jamison Hutchinson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hutchinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Winston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hutchinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hutchinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hutchinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winston misses with a hook. Hutchinson ducked under it nicely.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hutchinson throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson slips a straight right by Winston.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hutchinson.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hutchinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
Hutchinson misses with a straight right.
Hutchinson misses with a straight left.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutchinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Winston misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
Jamison Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston scores with a three punch combo!
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hutchinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston unleashes a big counter combination but Hutchinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Hutchinson misses.
Winston scores with a shot to the body.
Winston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Hutchinson is looking to counter punch.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Hutchinson's shoulder, as Hutchinson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hutchinson misses with the combination.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Winston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winston duly obliges.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutchinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Hutchinson walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Winston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hutchinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Hutchinson walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hutchinson moves away.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Hutchinson misses.
Dallas Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston throws a combination that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Hutchinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hutchinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchinson misses with a two punch combination.
Winston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hutchinson misses the target.
Winston blocks a jab.
Hutchinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hutchinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
Winston cracks Hutchinson with a good jab.
Hutchinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston tries to bum rush Hutchinson with a series of wild strikes but Hutchinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Hutchinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winston throws a hook but Hutchinson blocks it.
Hutchinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hutchinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston looks to land a combination but Hutchinson avoids it well.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston works Hutchinson's body with a nice hook.
Hutchinson throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch.
Hutchinson is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Winston falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hutchinson counter with a right hand.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Hutchinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hutchinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hutchinson looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Hutchinson moves away and avoids it.
Winston cracks a nice hook into Hutchinson's ribs.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutchinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston lands a body shot.
Hutchinson misses with a combination
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hutchinson misses with a hook.
Winston throws out a counter right but Hutchinson avoids it with no problem.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Hutchinson moved out of range.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Hutchinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hutchinson takes one to the chin there.
Hutchinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutchinson stalks Winston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winston's face. Winston staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Winston lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Winston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winston.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Hutchinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Winston misses with a hook
and Hutchinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston scores with a jab. Hutchinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Hutchinson's shoulder, as Hutchinson tries to avoid the shot.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hutchinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamison Hutchinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas Winston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hutchinson throws a right hand that misses
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winston 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Winston!
Dallas Winston thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunt Jernit (ranked 839 p4p, 444 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 91 p4p, 51 weight class). Leben has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit looks to land a combination but Leben avoids it well.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit 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.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Leben connects with the punch.
Leben throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Leben checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jernit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Leben shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jernit throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Leben tries to score with a low kick but Jernit moves his leg out of the way.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Leben looks to land a body kick but Jernit moved away.
Leben throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leben connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jernit scrambles back to his feet.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leben checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Leben moved away.
Leben cracks Jernit with a good jab.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Leben avoids the body shot from Jernit.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit moves away from the strike by Leben.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Leben bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben checks a leg kick nicely.
Leben slips under a jab from Jernit.
Leben was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leben thuds a left hand into Jernit's body.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Leben dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage!
Leben throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jernit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leben - that will leave a mark!
Leben attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leben checks the leg kick.
Leben avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Leben.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Leben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leben takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Nice shot lands for Jernit.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Leben.
Jernit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leben.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a leg kick but Jernit moved away.
Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Jernit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
Leben appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Jernit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jernit is looking to land body kicks.
Jernit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leben doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Leben is predictable there
and Jernit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved 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 Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben sizes up Jernit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit misses with a few strikes there.
Jernit misses with a low kick as Leben jumps back.
Leben looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Jernit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leben fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jernit blocks the body kick.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit tried to counter with a leg kick but Leben avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Leben as he checks the leg kick.
Leben let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leben.
Jernit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leben has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit lands a body shot.
Leben misses with a body shot.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Leben releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Jernit blocks the leg kick.
Leben misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
A big left from Leben misses.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Leben looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jernit throws the left hand but Leben avoids the punch easily.
Leben misses with a left hand
and Jernit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jernit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leben takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leben misses with a body kick.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Leben blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Jernit. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
A quick step to the side and Jernit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben connects with the punch.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Leben.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit connects with a body shot.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
Jernit blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit avoids a kick to the body.
Jernit throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leben.
Leben with a nice calf kick.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Jernit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jernit checks a low kick from Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Leben moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Leben checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit staying out of range there.
Jernit lands a really nice looking cross but Leben seems unphased.
Leben throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jernit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leben.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben throws a low kick, looking for Jernit's leg but Jernit calmly moves out of range.
Leben lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leben takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Leben will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Leben staying out of range there.
Leben throws a big counter head kick but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Leben misses with a hook.
Jernit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leben lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Jernit there.
Leben walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jernit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben throws a solid leg kick but Jernit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leben.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jernit.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws a chopping leg kick but Leben manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jernit doesn't seem phased though.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Leben tries a quick counter leg kick but Jernit is wise to it.
Leben takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jernit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Leben's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jernit thumps Leben with a low kick.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Jernit defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben slips under a jab from Jernit.
Leben 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit stuns Leben with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
A bone on bone clash there as Jernit blocks the leg kick.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leben walks into a straight right hand from Jernit.
Leben throws out a leg kick but Jernit moves out of range and Leben only half commits.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jernit throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leben 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 Jernit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jernit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Leben.
Jernit slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit blocks the body kick.
Jernit 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.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Jernit throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Leben feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
Jernit misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Leben throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leben throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit works Leben's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Leben.
Jernit lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jernit lands a body shot.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben avoids the body shot from Jernit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben avoids the body shot from Jernit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Leben.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Leben lands a head kick. Jernit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leben lunges at Jernit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jernit's hand.
Jernit lands with a right hand.
Jernit throws a shot to the body.
Jernit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Leben avoids them all with ease.
Leben is looking to land body kicks.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jernit.
Jernit lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunt Jernit.
I think Jernit 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
A very excited looking Black Leben 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 555 p4p, 744 weight class) and Deandre Little (ranked 50 p4p, 63 weight class). Deandre Little has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deandre Little!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Little cracks a nice hook into Rurik's ribs.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rurik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rurik thuds a left hand into Little's body.
That kick from Rurik tenderised Little's leg. Little is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Rurik.
Rurik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rurik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik moves into range and clinches up with Little.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
Nice body punch from Rurik - that landed with a thud.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurik.
The referee calls for Rurik to work.
Nice body punch from Little.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Rurik wants to stall.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rurik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Little pulls Rurik into guard.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rurik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rurik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Little is proving hard to escape from.
Rurik advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rurik stalls from top position.
Little struggling a bit here.
Rurik controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Little wants to control but Rurik postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rurik is out of range and Little settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rurik - that will leave a mark!
Little on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rurik jabs at Little's body.
Rurik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rurik instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rurik - that landed with a thud.
Little lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rurik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that round.
That's time! Rurik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rurik moves out of range of the body kick.
Rurik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaroslav Rurik is winning the standup battle so far.
Little 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.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Rurik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Little lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik thumps Little with a low kick.
Rurik takes the fight into the clinch.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
Little tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Little scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
A short left from Little.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little misses with the head strike.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Rurik's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
Rurik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Little is breathing heavily.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rurik controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Little is looking to regain half guard here but Rurik keeps moving and retains side control.
Rurik tries to stand but Little is controlling his head.
Little tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rurik easily slips into full mount!
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.
Little tries to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Rurik controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that second round.
That's time! Rurik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Little looks to land a body kick but Rurik moved away.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rurik appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Little motions for Rurik to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little throws a leg kick but Rurik moved away.
Little tries to keep at a distance but Rurik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Little.
Rurik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rurik scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Little blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Rurik has double underhooks.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik lands a right hand.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Rurik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Little is rocked!
Rurik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurik finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik avoiding damage.
A short right from Rurik.
Rurik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rurik dips a shoulder and cracks Little with a mighty uppercut! Little falls back against the cage and Rurik unloads with a barrage of strikes! Little is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rurik screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 463 p4p, 763 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 41 p4p, 65 weight class). Janjan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Love Addict kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Janjan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janjan blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janjan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez tries to stall but Janjan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Janjan.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodong Janjan.
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Janjan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjan wants a takedown but no success here.
Janjan goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hernandez scores with a jab. Janjan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a jab when Janjan was well out of range.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Janjan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Janjan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Janjan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janjan with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janjan backwards.
Janjan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Janjan manages to end up in side control.
Janjan in side control, throwing shots but Hernandez defends.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janjan with the ground and pound but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hernandez is trying to keep Janjan in close.
Janjan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janjan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Janjan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hernandez!
Janjan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjan being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Janjan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Janjan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here.
Hernandez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janjan can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez digs a good hook to Janjan's body.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Janjan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Janjan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janjan throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
Janjan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dodong Janjan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Janjan controls the action.
Janjan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Janjan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Janjan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Janjan counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janjan can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Janjan misses.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Janjan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Janjan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez cracks Janjan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Janjan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Janjan saw that one coming.
Janjan unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Janjan staying out of range there.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Janjan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez trying to control here.
Janjan looks to land a strike but Hernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Janjan throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Janjan's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Janjan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Janjan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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.
Janjan wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Janjan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Janjan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janjan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janjan throws a big elbow that misses.
Janjan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Janjan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Hernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Janjan avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Janjan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Hernandez.
Janjan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Janjan's guard.
Janjan keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjan looking for a sweep. Not yet Janjan, not yet.
Janjan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Janjan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two 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.
Janjan landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Janjan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Janjan goes for an armbar but Hernandez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hernandez.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Janjan is retaining full guard.
Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Janjan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Janjan is working away.
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.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Janjan is defending well.
Janjan is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mateo Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Janjan is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez prevents Janjan from improving his position.
Dodong Janjan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Janjan is keeping him honest, looking to work 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!
Mateo Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 1003 p4p, 615 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 126 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun misses with a straight left.
Sokolov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sokolov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hun.
Sokolov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hun did well to prevent Sokolov getting side control.
Sokolov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sokolov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hun tries to get out of the position.
Hun tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov thows a huge punch but Hun dodges it nicely.
Sokolov slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Hun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokolov throwing shots but Hun is blocking nicely.
Sokolov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Hun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokolov drops an elbow to the side of Hun's head.
Hun is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Hun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hun is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Sokolov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Sokolov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Attila Hun was interviewed post fight and said 'thats bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 356 p4p, 561 weight class) and Scott Adams (ranked 48 p4p, 72 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Adams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adams can pounce on him.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes lV under the eye.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Adams throws a leg kick
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Tepes lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams lands with a hook. Tepes lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Tepes lV misses
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes lV with a jab.
Adams throws a leg kick that misses.
Adams with a nice cross.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Tepes lV's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams scores with a jab. Tepes lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes lV takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tepes lV.
Adams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tepes lV had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a leg kick
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Tepes lV counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tepes lV not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes lV misses with a head shot. Adams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Tepes lV throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tepes lV's guard. Nice move by Adams!
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!
Tepes lV wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adams 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.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tepes lV checks a leg kick.
Tepes lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes lV was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice leg kick.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
Tepes lV misses with a kick to the body
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Adams.
Tepes lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Scott Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands a body shot.
Tepes lV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes lV's shoulder, as Tepes lV tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tepes lV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tepes lV wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tepes lV controls the pace.
Tepes lV is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tepes lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tepes lV wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
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 Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tepes lV checks a low kick from Adams.
Tepes lV feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes lV lands with a kick to the temple. Adams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tepes lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a body shot.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes lV 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes lV shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Tepes lV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tepes lV tried to counter with a leg kick but Adams avoided it.
Tepes lV takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tepes lV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Adams.
Adams looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes lV counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams has his hands clasped together around Tepes lV's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes lV not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is pressing down on Tepes lV's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tepes lV postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tepes lV 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.
Tepes lV missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes lV trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tepes lV looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vlad Tepes lV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Tepes lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes lV, not yet.
Tepes lV trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Adams!
An out of breath Scott Adams 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwawi Mumba (ranked 305 p4p, 165 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 47 p4p, 25 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba blocks a jab.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Kalambay connects with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalambay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kalambay throws a nice looking combination but Mumba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mumba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kalambay thuds a left hand into Mumba's body.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalambay swings widly with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a nice body shot.
Mumba lands a jab to Kalambay 's midsection.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Kalambay moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Kalambay misses.
Mumba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalambay .
Mumba staying out of range there.
Mumba misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalambay throws a hook but Mumba blocks it.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kalambay lands a leg kick that knocks Mumba off balance momentarily.
Kalambay throws a combination. Mumba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalambay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalambay . That's going to slow Mumba down.
Kalambay lands a jab to Mumba's midsection.
Kalambay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalambay with a nice cross.
Kalambay takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalambay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalambay .
Mumba moves away from the strike by Kalambay .
Kalambay misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay jabs Mumba right on the nose. Mumba blinks but takes it well.
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalambay .
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay works over Mumba's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalambay throws a leg kick which misses Mumba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumba tries to avoid it.
Mumba throws a jab when Kalambay was well out of range.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalambay moves away.
Kalambay throws out a counter right but Mumba avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambay . Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalambay .
Mumba is looking to wear down Kalambay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalambay throws a leg kick but Mumba moved away.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambay swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Kalambay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalambay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalambay under the eye.
Mumba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalambay .
Mumba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mumba walks into a jab.
Mumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalambay thuds his shin into the meat of Mumba's side.
Kalambay cracks Mumba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mumba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba tries to counter by clinching up but Kalambay breaks away and moves out of range.
Mumba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalambay .
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Kalambay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalambay cracks Mumba with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumba gets tackled into the cage by Kalambay . Kalambay maintains the clinch.
Kalambay looking to stall.
I was talking to Mumba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalambay .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalambay lands with a nice body punch.
Mumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumba blocks the body kick.
Mumba throws a big counter combination but Kalambay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Kalambay had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Mumba as he checks the leg kick.
Mumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kalambay 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalambay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Kalambay misses
and Mumba counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalambay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalambay lands a jab to Mumba's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalambay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
A low kick from Kalambay misses
and Mumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalambay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalambay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambay throws a low kick, looking for Mumba's leg but Mumba calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Mumba.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumba is looking to counter the offense by Kalambay and move into the clinch.
Mumba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalambay misses with a right hand
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Kalambay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba misses with a looping right.
Kalambay misses with a wild body shot.
Mumba throws a big counter combination but Kalambay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalambay swings widly with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalambay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalambay slips under a jab.
Kalambay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumba. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalambay moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mumba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay catches Mumba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kalambay thumps Mumba with a low kick.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalambay .
Mumba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalambay on the side of the head.
Kalambay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mumba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mumba.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalambay to keep the fight standing.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Kalambay won't allow it.
Mumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalambay .
Mumba takes a shot to the head.
Mumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalambay misses.
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambay .
Mumba avoids the body shot from Kalambay .
Some bone on bone action there as Mumba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mumba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalambay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumba misses the target.
Kalambay moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Kalambay throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Mumba throws a shot from downtown. Kalambay moves away and avoids it.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalambay lands a right hook to the body.
Kalambay pushes Mumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalambay misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambay misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambay trying to land knees to the body.
Kalambay trying to control the position but instead, Mumba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalambay into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalambay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalambay smiles and moves away.
Kalambay throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumba lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mumba's head.
Kalambay tries to clinch but Mumba is having none of it.
Mumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalambay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalambay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
Kalambay takes a swing at Mumba's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalambay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Kalambay misses.
Kalambay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalambay .
Kalambay gets a clinch.
Mumba breaks the clinch.
Kalambay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba takes one to the side of the head.
Mumba misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mumba's knee momentarily.
Kalambay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalambay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalambay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalambay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumba scrambles back to his feet.
Kalambay misses with the combination.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Mumba is out of range.
Mumba is looking to counter punch.
Kalambay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalambay tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalambay !
Mumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalambay moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay throws a leg kick which misses Mumba's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumba tries to avoid it.
Kalambay lands the left hand.
Kalambay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumba lands a slapping body shot.
Kalambay lands with a shot to the body.
Mumba lands a jab to Kalambay 's midsection.
Mumba throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba throws a nice looking combination but Kalambay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalambay drives through and clinches with Mumba against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay lands a right hand.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Kalambay .
Kalambay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumbas head.
Kalambay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kalambay .
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalambay has him pressed against the cage.
Mumba gets control of Kalambay 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mumba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalambay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mumba, up you get!
Kalambay misses with a right hand
and Mumba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mumba.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mumba prevents a body shot from Kalambay .
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Kalambay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalambay walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left and a right from Kalambay both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay cracks Mumba with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumba. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay lands a nice shot that snaps Mumba's head back.
Kalambay throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalambay .
Mumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mumba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalambay throws a hook to the side of Mumba's head but Mumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalambay throws a sloppy head kick and Mumba moves out of range easily.
Mumba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick from Kalambay , right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumba loads up on a big right hand but Kalambay slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalambay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 146 p4p, 44 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 26 p4p, 7 weight class). Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Frank Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longabaugh under the eye.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Longabaugh lands the left hand.
A jab from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Longabaugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longabaugh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Longabaugh counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Longabaugh's guard.
Morrison is fighting to break Longabaugh's control of his arms but Longabaugh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison trying to control but Longabaugh is working from the bottom.
Morrison won't allow Longabaugh to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Longabaugh holds on and takes a little breather.
Longabaugh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Longabaugh gets to his feet. Morrison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morrison misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longabaugh on the side of the head.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Longabaugh avoids nicely.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Longabaugh ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison throws a jab when Longabaugh was well out of range.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longabaugh takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longabaugh.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longabaugh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Longabaugh lands a left hand.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Longabaugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Longabaugh blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Longabaugh.
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 Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Longabaugh's ribcage. Longabaugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longabaugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longabaugh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Longabaugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longabaugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longabaugh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longabaugh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Morrison looking to control.
Longabaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Longabaugh won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison is controlling Longabaugh's posture.
Longabaugh trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison has control of Longabaugh's left arm, preventing Longabaugh from doing any damage.
Longabaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longabaugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Longabaugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Longabaugh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longabaugh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Longabaugh kicks Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Longabaugh moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Longabaugh misses the target.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Longabaugh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longabaugh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longabaugh slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Longabaugh finds it's target.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longabaugh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Longabaugh avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Longabaugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longabaugh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Longabaugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longabaugh is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Longabaugh circles away and we're back to standing.
Longabaugh works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longabaugh rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longabaugh backwards.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Longabaugh avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Longabaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Longabaugh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Longabaugh's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison stalling.
Morrison prevents Longabaugh from improving his position.
Morrison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
Longabaugh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison looking to score a takedown here. Longabaugh is defending well but Morrison drives through and ends up in Longabaugh's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Longabaugh controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longabaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longabaugh wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Longabaugh keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Longabaugh counters with a left to the body.
Longabaugh looks to clinch
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Longabaugh.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longabaugh slips under a jab.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Longabaugh. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a jab when Longabaugh was well out of range.
Longabaugh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longabaugh.
Morrison throws a hook but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison slips a straight right by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longabaugh sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longabaugh avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frank Morrison just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses the jab.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longabaugh connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longabaugh.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Longabaugh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Longabaugh lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Longabaugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Longabaugh.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Longabaugh has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Longabaugh has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison is trying to push Longabaugh away but Longabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Longabaugh cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Longabaugh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Longabaugh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longabaugh under the eye.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Longabaugh saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Longabaugh.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
Longabaugh lands a slapping body shot.
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longabaugh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longabaugh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Longabaugh.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Longabaugh moved out of range.
Longabaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Longabaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison defending well as Longabaugh loads up on a big left hand.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Longabaugh backs off Morrison throws a huge counter combo but Longabaugh manages to avoid it all.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Longabaugh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longabaugh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrison.
It looked like Longabaugh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longabaugh works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Longabaugh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longabaugh.
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longabaugh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Longabaugh is working away.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Longabaugh's hands, connecting with Longabaugh's forehead.
Longabaugh is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Longabaugh wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh had his way with Frank Morrison in 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. This is the final round!
Longabaugh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Longabaugh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
A big right from Longabaugh misses.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longabaugh.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longabaugh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Morrison lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands with a left to the head.
Longabaugh lands a right hand.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Longabaugh working aggressively here.
Longabaugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longabaugh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Longabaugh is working Morrison over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Longabaugh.
A shot in the inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike.
Longabaugh tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Longabaugh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
A nice left hand lands by Longabaugh.
Morrison is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longabaugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Longabaugh finish him?
Longabaugh breaks from the clinch.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Longabaugh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Longabaugh cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison slips a straight right by Longabaugh.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands a jab to the head.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Longabaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longabaugh digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longabaugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Longabaugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longabaugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Morrison misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Longabaugh clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Longabaugh walks into a jab.
Longabaugh with a jab.
Longabaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh is looking to counter punch.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Morrison slips a jab from Longabaugh.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison throws the left hand but Longabaugh avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longabaugh 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
A victorious Harry Alonzo Longabaugh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.
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