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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV has Conteh up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan IV drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conteh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan IV drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conteh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conteh slips a jab from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan IV moves in looking to clinch but Conteh pushes him off.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan IV ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
Sullivan IV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan IV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conteh to score with a decent uppercut.
Sullivan IV fakes the leg kick and cracks Conteh in the body.
Sullivan IV is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conteh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Conteh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Conteh.
Sullivan IV closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan IV is looking to break free of the clinch but Conteh has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Conteh fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV letting Conteh take a breather here.
Conteh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivan IVs head.
Conteh has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
Conteh wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV tries to pull guard but Conteh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan IV drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John L Sullivan IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan IV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conteh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan IV is keeping busy.
Sullivan IV tries to circle away but Conteh has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan IV is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conteh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Conteh fails to land.
Conteh misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan IV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conteh has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
Conteh has Sullivan IV pressed against the cage.
Conteh prevents Sullivan IV from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sullivan IV takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sullivan IV is trying to break the clinch but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
Conteh is struggling to control the position.
Conteh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan IV tries to stall but Conteh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conteh lands a right hand.
Sullivan IV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan IV being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV is trying to push Conteh away but Conteh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan IV tries to pull guard but Conteh won't allow it.
Sullivan IV is trying to pull guard but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan IV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan IV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan IV throws a front kick that sends Conteh stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conteh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Conteh's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conteh closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan IV effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sullivan IV misses with a body kick.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice body punch.
Conteh misses with a hook.
Sullivan IV looks for the body kick but Conteh saw that one coming.
Conteh misses with a left hand
and Sullivan IV counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Sullivan IV tenderised Conteh's leg. Conteh is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Conteh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sullivan IV here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Conteh lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan IV feints and then cracks Conteh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conteh down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conteh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh misses with a straight left.
Conteh wants to clinch up but Sullivan IV keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a jab-cross combination.
Conteh slips under a jab from Sullivan IV.
Conteh misses with a wild body shot.
Conteh rushes Sullivan IV and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan IV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan IV is looking to clinch.
A jab from Conteh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conteh connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan IV's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conteh checks a leg kick.
Conteh closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conteh lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV has a couple of punches blocked by Conteh.
Conteh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV taking a breather.
Sullivan IV tries to pull guard but Conteh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan IV.
A short right from Conteh on the inside.
Conteh misses with a body punch.
Sullivan IV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan IV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
Conteh digs a right hand into Sullivan IV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan IV's gas tank.
Sullivan IV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan IV prevents a body shot from Conteh.
Conteh controlling the action here for a moment.
Sullivan IV working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan IV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conteh lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan IV's head back.
Conteh instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conteh digs a right hand into Sullivan IV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan IV's gas tank.
Conteh misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan IV breaks from the clinch.
Conteh loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
Conteh throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan IV ducks down to avoid it.
Conteh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sullivan IV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch
and Conteh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conteh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sullivan IV throws a nice looking combination but Conteh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Conteh blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conteh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conteh misses with a hook
and Sullivan IV counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Conteh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conteh looks to throw the jab but Sullivan IV is out of range.
Conteh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan IV moves away.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan IV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV looks to throw the jab but Conteh is out of range.
Conteh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan IV under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch there but Conteh circles away.
Sullivan IV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conteh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Conteh.
Conteh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conteh throws out a loose jab but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan IV scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Conteh as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Sullivan IV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV tries to clinch but Conteh is having none of it.
Conteh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sullivan IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
Conteh walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conteh moves into the clinch.
Sullivan IV is trying to push Conteh away but Conteh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan IV wants to break free but Conteh has control.
A short left from Conteh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands with a left to the head.
John Conteh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Conteh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conteh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan IV is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conteh misses with some punches.
Conteh working aggressively here.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan IV's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sullivan IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conteh tries to work over Sullivan IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conteh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sullivan IV jumps guard but Conteh stands there with Sullivan IV around his waist. Sullivan IV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Conteh tries to work over Sullivan IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conteh.
Sullivan IV is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conteh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John L Sullivan IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan IV looking to stall.
Conteh scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conteh stalling against the cage.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan IV blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV is trying to break the clinch but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
Conteh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John L Sullivan IV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan IV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Conteh.
I think Sullivan IV 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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