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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 15 p4p, 35 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gormsson's choice of entrance music: Saor - Children of the Mist. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gormsson scrambles back to his feet.
Gormsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gormsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bapp counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gormsson misses.
Gormsson cracks Bapp with an open hand slap.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Gormsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
A jab from Gormsson does it's job there.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
Jab by Bapp.
Gormsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bapp misses.
As Bapp backs off Gormsson throws a huge counter combo but Bapp manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Bapp scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gormsson swings for the body but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Gormsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gormsson lands a left and a right that send Bapp crashing to the mat, dazed. Gormsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gormsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bapp digs a good hook to Gormsson's body.
Bapp avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bapp clobbers Gormsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Gormsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bapp is wise to it.
Bapp tries to keep at a distance but Gormsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gormsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
Gormsson keeps control of Bapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Gormsson is controlling him.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gormsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bapp's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bapp.
Gormsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bapp can't break the clinch.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 left hand lands to the body for Gormsson.
Gormsson has Bapp pressed against the cage, preventing Bapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bapp tries to break free but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Bapp is trying to break free.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gormsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Gormsson.
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 Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Gormsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Gormsson tries to counter with a clinch but Bapp shakes him off and moves away.
Bapp misses the jab.
Gormsson walks into a jab.
Gormsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp jabs Gormsson right on the nose. Gormsson blinks but takes it well.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Bapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Gormsson unleashes a big counter combination but Bapp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Gormsson blocks a jab.
Gormsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gormsson can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Bapp as he connects with a hook.
Gormsson wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson throws a low kick but Bapp moves out of range easily.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Gormsson with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Bapp.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Gormsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gormsson moved out of range.
Bapp misses with a jab to the body
and Gormsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Gormsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bapp cracks Gormsson with a good jab.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Gormsson tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Bapp scores with a shot to the body.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gormsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Bapp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Bapp lands the left hand.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Gormsson rushes Bapp and presses him up against the cage.
Bapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Gormsson moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp lands the left hand.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bapp.
Bapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp lands with a right hand.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Bapp.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bapp on the side of the head.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Bapp's head but Bapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Bapp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp lands with a nice body punch.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Gormsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp checks a low kick from Gormsson.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Gormsson shakes it off.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Gormsson jabs at Bapp's body.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Gormsson's shoulder, as Gormsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bapp throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp slips a jab from Gormsson.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gormsson scores with a body shot.
Bapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Gormsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp works Gormsson's body with a nice hook.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gormsson. Gormsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
Bapp misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Bapp throws a hook but Gormsson blocks it.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Bapp.
A little jabbing left from Gormsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bapp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp slips a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bapp momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Gormsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
A big right from Bapp misses.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Bapp misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson cracks Bapp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bapp checks a leg kick.
Gormsson throws a leg kick but Bapp moved away.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gormsson at a distance.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bapp there.
A jab from Bapp finds it's way through Gormsson's defenses.
Gormsson is looking to land body kicks.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Gormsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gormsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp connects with a looping right hand.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson scores with a spinning back kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bapp throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily.
Gormsson takes a swing at Bapp's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gormsson at a distance.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gormsson.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gormsson's head.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Gormsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp had his way with Harald Gormsson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gormsson seems unphased.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Bapp.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Bapp throws the left hand but Gormsson avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp lands with a right hand.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Bapp avoids it.
Gormsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gormsson.
Bapp takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Bapp.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Bapp finds it's target.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gormsson's belly button to the back.
Gormsson defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson lands a big head kick that sends Bapp tumbling to the mat! Gormsson takes a step backwards and waves Bapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bapp is rocked!
It looks like Scotty Bapp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gormsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bapp to score with a decent uppercut.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Bapp throws a shot to the body.
Bapp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gormsson in his tracks.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson takes one to the side of the head.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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