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CFC 301: Amplified PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Conrad has chosen Rider Part II as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Conrad with that takedown attempt.
Conrad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krutcher misses with a wild combination.
Conrad throws a low kick but Krutcher avoids it.
Conrad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krutcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krutcher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krutcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Krutcher keeps moving.
Conrad postures up and lands a big shot to Krutcher's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conrad won't allow Krutcher to get back to his feet.
Conrad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Krutcher has wrist control.
Conrad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krutcher is looking to stand up but Conrad isn't so interested in that idea.
Krutcher has Conrad pulled in close to control his posture.
Conrad distracts Krutcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krutcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krutcher controlling Conrad's posture.
Krutcher controls Conrad momentarily but Conrad frees himself.
Conrad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conrad throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krutcher dodges the ground and pound from Conrad.
Krutcher is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Krutcher but he's now mounted!
Krutcher tries to hold on but Conrad pushes him away.
Conrad lands a heavy elbow.
Krutcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Krutcher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conrad working Krutcher over with strikes here.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Krutcher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Conrad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
Krutcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Conrad.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.
Conrad cracks Krutcher with a solid left hand.
Krutcher wants to stand and escape but Conrad is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Krutcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krutcher is looking to stand back up but Conrad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Krutcher.
Conrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krutcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Conrad lands a nice short elbow.
Conrad prevents Krutcher from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to control the action in half guard but Krutcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conrad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krutcher pushes Conrad off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutcher throws a lazy head kick
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Jason Krutcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krutcher misses with a leg kick.
Conrad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krutcher counters with a big head kick but Conrad shrugs it off.
Conrad scores with a sloppy right hand. Krutcher should have avoided that one.
Conrad misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conrad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krutcher checks it well.
Krutcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Conrad circles away.
Krutcher throws a leg kick but Conrad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conrad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conrad keeps the fight on the outside.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Conrad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher throws out a loose jab but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krutcher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Conrad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Conrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conrad is working for a kimura but Krutcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Conrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krutcher keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad moves into full mount! Krutcher won't be happy about that!
Krutcher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Conrad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krutcher's face.
Conrad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Conrad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krutcher?
Conrad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krutcher is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Krutcher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
Krutcher seems to have got his legs back now.
Conrad landing strikes from the mount.
Jason Krutcher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Conrad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krutcher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Conrad connects with a bit shot that sees Krutcher covering up! More strikes from Conrad and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Conrad is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Conrad!
After winning the bout, Jack Conrad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - A Little Respect. Thompson has chosen Goldie - by ASAP Rocky as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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158 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps St Croix's head back.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Croix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Croix leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson pushes St Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
St Croix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Croix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but St Croix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacques St Croix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Croix.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson tries to work over St Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Croix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Croix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Croix to regain full guard.
St Croix keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Croix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but St Croix defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson working the ground and pound but St Croix is defending the strikes.
St Croix parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Croix to escape.
Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Croix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Croix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Croix defending well though.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Croix is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Croix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Thompson with the ground and pound but St Croix uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Croix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson looking for a kimura from the bottom but St Croix passes into side control!
Thompson is not content to let St Croix control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is trying to control St Croix's posture but St Croix avoids it.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Croix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing St Croix from advancing position.
Thompson is not content to let St Croix control the position.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. St Croix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
St Croix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Claude Thompson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and St Croix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses St Croix's front leg but catches the back leg as St Croix tries to avoid it.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from St Croix lands.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. St Croix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a right and a left that St Croix avoids nicely.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and St Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
St Croix lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
St Croix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent St Croix getting side control.
Thompson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Croix 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.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
St Croix won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacques St Croix just wasn't active enough.
St Croix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Jacques St Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Croix moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. St Croix saw that one coming.
St Croix connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Thompson tumbling to the canvas! St Croix pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Thompson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacques St Croix!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
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196 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood leaves Prohaska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood connects with a jab.
Hollywood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prohaska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prohaska misses with a wild combination.
Hollywood with a hook.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood tries to clinch there but Prohaska circles away.
Prohaska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prohaska.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prohaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prohaska throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prohaska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollywood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prohaska eats them both and turns towards Hollywood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prohaska is looking to land body kicks.
David Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollywood darts in trying to clinch
and Prohaska counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hollywood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Prohaska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hollywood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohaska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollywood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prohaska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hollywood sprawls well initially but Prohaska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hollywood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prohaska wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Prohaska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.
Prohaska 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.
Prohaska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hollywood is trying to stand.
Hollywood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Prohaska manages to move to mount!
Prohaska with shots to the head and body - Hollywood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prohaska landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prohaska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hollywood is squirming around, avoiding Prohaska's attempts to control the action.
Hollywood is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska looking to finish Hollywood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hollywood!
Hollywood is rocked!
Hollywood takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Prohaska's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Prohaska!
An out of breath Janos Prohaska 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stamatis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself. Xavier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis throws an overhand right that lands on Xavier's shoulder, as Xavier tries to avoid the shot.
Xavier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stamatis back to the cage. Xavier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stamatis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stamatis throws a leg kick but Xavier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Stamatis scores with a head kick. Xavier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stamatis swivels and escapes.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Stamatis is just out of range.
Stamatis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick
and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stamatis's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stamatis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamatis is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stamatis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Stamatis keeps moving.
Xavier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stamatis can't do much from the bottom here.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Stamatis is defending well.
Xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis struggling a bit here.
Xavier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Stamatis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stamatis keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stamatis can't do much from the bottom here.
Xavier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is chipping away with strikes.
Xavier tries for a kimura but Stamatis is defending well.
Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stamatis is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Stamatis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Stamatis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier wants to pass to mount but Stamatis is defending the position.
Stamatis trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier seems to be looking for submissions.
Stamatis pushes Xavier off and gets back to his feet.
Xavier lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis thows a body kick. Xavier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Stamatis slams his shin into Xavier's torso.
Nice defenses there by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier takes a swing at Stamatis's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stamatis swings for the body but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick from Stamatis misses.
Stamatis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xavier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stamatis.
Stamatis cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xavier lands a body shot.
Stamatis throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Stamatis looks to throw the jab but Xavier is out of range.
Stamatis clinches with his opponent.
Stamatis is working Xavier over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier blocks an uppercut.
Stamatis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stamatis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xavier.
Stamatis misses with a body punch.
Xavier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stamatis can't find room to land a body shot as Xavier controls the action.
Stamatis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stamatis misses with a punch on the inside.
Stamatis presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Stamatis on the inside.
Stamatis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Stamatis won't allow it.
Stamatis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xavier is keeping busy.
Stamatis swings wildly with an uppercut but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.
Stamatis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stamatis scores with a shoulder strike.
Stamatis lands a right hand.
Stamatis taking a breather.
Xavier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stamatis smiles and moves away.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamatis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a low kick as Xavier jumps back.
Xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamatis.
An inside leg kick from Xavier misses.
Stamatis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xavier.
Athan Stamatis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Stamatis misses with a body shot
and Xavier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xavier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xavier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Xavier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stamatis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Stamatis is just out of range.
Stamatis darts in and clinches Xavier up against the cage.
Stamatis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stamatis misses with some punches.
Xavier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stamatis is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Xavier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Stamatis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stamatis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Athan Stamatis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Xavier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Stamatis.
Xavier fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Stamatis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Xavier is trying to pull guard but Stamatis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Athan Stamatis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stamatis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Stamatis misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stamatis.
Stamatis has a couple of punches blocked by Xavier.
Xavier tries to circle away but Stamatis has him pinned against the cage.
Stamatis misses with the head strike.
Stamatis misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a head punch that misses.
Stamatis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Stamatis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stamatis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xavier jumps guard but Stamatis stands there with Xavier around his waist. Xavier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stamatis leaning against his opponent.
Xavier is looking to control Stamatis's arms but Stamatis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xavier has his back to the cage.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Stamatis holds him up against the cage and eventually Xavier drops back down to his feet.
Xavier looking to stall.
Stamatis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis lands a body punch.
Stamatis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Stamatis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Xavier.
Stamatis throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Stamatis lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Xavier.
A short body shot lands from Stamatis as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stamatis 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
168 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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30
168 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinfandel misses with a looping right.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Zinfandel scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Zinfandel. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
It looks like Zak Zinfandel has been cut.
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zinfandel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn working away.
Zinfandel gets back to half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zinfandel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn stops Zinfandel from getting back to his feet.
Penn decides to stand up.
Penn avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Zinfandel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Zinfandel misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Zinfandel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Penn misses.
Zinfandel blocks the body kick.
Zinfandel looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Zinfandel moved out of range.
A jab from Zinfandel finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Zinfandel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn tries a low kick but Zinfandel avoids it.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zinfandel slips under a jab.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn slips a straight right by Zinfandel.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Zinfandel misses with a straight left.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinfandel was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Zinfandel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zinfandel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zinfandel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Zinfandel slips a jab from Penn.
Zinfandel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Zinfandel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Zinfandel cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Zinfandel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinfandel.
Penn avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn misses with the combination.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that misses.
Zinfandel scores with a leg kick.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zinfandel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zinfandel scrambles back to his feet.
Zinfandel throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zinfandel throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Zinfandel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Zinfandel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn lands a nice hook to Zinfandel's body. Zinfandel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn avoids the head kick by Zinfandel.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Zinfandel.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Zinfandel is out of range.
Zinfandel misses with the combination.
Zinfandel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Zinfandel works the jab nicely.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinfandel manages to avoid it.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Zinfandel off the cage and back into range.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Zinfandel moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Zinfandel blocks the low kick.
Cassius Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zinfandel lands with a nice body punch.
Zinfandel looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn throws a body punch but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Zinfandel slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zinfandel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zinfandel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel slips a jab from Penn.
Zinfandel thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zinfandel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Zinfandel cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zinfandel tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Zinfandel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Zinfandel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn scores with a jab. Zinfandel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Zinfandel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Zinfandel tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn misses the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
You can see the frustration on Zinfandel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zinfandel is looking for a sweep.
Penn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zinfandel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zinfandel is pushing Penn's head away, looking to escape. Penn manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn working away.
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 Zak Zinfandel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zak Zinfandel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zinfandel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Zinfandel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zinfandel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zinfandel throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Zinfandel's belly button to the back.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zinfandel throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
Both fighters circling a little - Zinfandel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Zinfandel.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zinfandel!
Penn swings around for an armbar but Zinfandel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
Zinfandel is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Zinfandel is proving a slippery customer.
Penn wants to sweep here but Zinfandel controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cassius Penn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn tests Zinfandel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Zinfandel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zinfandel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zinfandel drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zinfandel defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Zinfandel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zinfandel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zinfandel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinfandel looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zinfandel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinfandel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn blocks a jab.
Zinfandel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinfandel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zinfandel misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
215 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles wants to clinch up but Worrell keeps it at a distance.
Worrell misses with a looping left.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Worrell at a distance.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Worrell's head but Worrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses.
Worrell wants to clinch.
Worrell with a nice cross.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Worrell.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worrell takes one on the button.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Worrell coming out on top.
Worrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Both fighters circling a little - Worrell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell throws a leg kick which misses Charles's front leg but catches the back leg as Charles tries to avoid it.
Worrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charles's sensitive parts.
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Worrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charles's sensitive parts.
Worrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Worrell pushes Charles away with a front kick.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Worrell shows good takedown defense.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Worrell is just out of range.
Worrell is looking to land body kicks.
Charles throws a hook but Worrell blocks it.
Worrell throws a push kick but Charles slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.
Worrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Charles in the body.
Worrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Charles in the body.
Charles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Worrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Worrell misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids a wild elbow strike from Worrell.
A right hook to the body lands for Worrell.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
A hook to the body from Worrell.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Charles wants to take the fight to the mat but Worrell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Worrell trying to land knees to the body.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Worrell controls the action.
Charles avoids a wild elbow strike from Worrell.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles blocking some punches.
Charles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Worrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Worrell controls his hands.
Worrell working aggressively here.
Worrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charles's defenses.
It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
Worrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles blocking some punches.
Worrell lands a damaging elbow.
Charles blocking some punches.
Charles is trying to trip Worrell. He has hold of a leg but Worrell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Charles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charles postures up in Worrell's guard and throws a big left but Worrell blocks it.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles throws an elbow that misses. Worrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charles's guard. Nice move by Worrell!
Charles wants to sweep here but Worrell controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Worrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Worrell cracks the inside of Charles's front leg.
Worrell misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Worrell.
Worrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Charles checks the leg kick.
Worrell misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Worrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles cracks Worrell with a good jab.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Worrell throws a leg kick but Charles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Worrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worrell moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Worrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Worrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with the combination.
Worrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worrell looks to land a body kick but Charles moved away.
Charles fails with the takedown.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Worrell.
Worrell throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Charles drops his hands momentarily and Worrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is looking to clinch.
Worrell lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
Charles moves out of range as Worrell throws a body kick.
Charles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Worrell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Worrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Worrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worrell tries to land a front kick but Charles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Worrell tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Worrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charles has time to react.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Worrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Worrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles checks a low kick from Worrell.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Worrell misses with a hook
and Worrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Worrell slips the punch.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Worrell moved out of range nicely.
Charles throws a body punch but Worrell moves out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Worrell moves out of range.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Worrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Worrell looks to land a body kick but Charles moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles cracks Worrell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Worrell 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 Charles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Charles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Worrell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Worrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Worrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worrell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worrell lands a really nice looking cross but Charles seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Worrell is just out of range.
Charles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Charles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Worrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Charles's cut.
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!
Worrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Worrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Worrell is looking to land body kicks.
Worrell tries to clinch up
and Charles counters with a three punch combo that has Worrell backing up. Worrell nods at Charles to acknowledge the strikes.
Charles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peter Worrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worrell.
Charles throws a hook but Worrell blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Worrell.
Worrell misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Worrell defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tests Worrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worrell connects with the punch.
Worrell tried to score with a low kick but Charles checks it.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worrell throws out the jab.
Worrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles throws a body punch but Worrell moves out of range.
Worrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Worrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Worrell counters with a low kick, right behind Charles 's knee.
Ray Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell looks for the body kick but Charles saw that one coming.
Charles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charles walks into a left hand.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worrell as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Worrell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid body kick from Worrell.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrell lands an overhand right.
Worrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Worrell.
Worrell feints and then cracks Charles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charles down.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Charles in the body.
Worrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Worrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Worrell clinches with his opponent.
Worrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles is trying to push Worrell away but Worrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Worrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Worrell misses with a punch to the body.
Charles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell is struggling to control the position.
Worrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Worrell tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peter Worrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Worrell has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles throws a jab when Worrell was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Worrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peter Worrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worrell throws the kick towards the body but Charles avoids it.
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Worrell counters with a good low kick that Charles was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Worrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worrell 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Worrell!
After winning the bout, Peter Worrell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. Simo Supermies 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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196 lbs
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies fails to land with a series of punches.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Supermies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curry is out of range and Supermies settles back down.
Supermies misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supermies.
Curry scores with a decent looking hook.
Supermies blocks a leg kick.
Supermies misses with a low kick as Curry jumps back.
Curry misses with a body shot
and Supermies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supermies swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Curry scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Supermies.
A jab from Curry finds it's way through Supermies's defenses.
Curry lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Supermies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws the left hand but Supermies avoids the punch easily.
Curry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Supermies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Supermies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Supermies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Simo Supermies's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Supermies.
Curry misses with a looping right.
Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supermies misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
Supermies tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curry throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
A big right from Curry misses.
Supermies moves forwards but Curry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Supermies scores with a jab.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supermies.
Supermies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Curry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Supermies throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Jab by Curry.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Supermies moves away and avoids it.
Supermies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supermies moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Supermies looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Supermies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Supermies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curry rather than just go for the knockout.
Supermies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Supermies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Supermies looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Curry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Supermies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Simo Supermies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Curry thumps Supermies with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supermies.
Supermies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Supermies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Supermies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Supermies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Curry throws a low kick, looking for Supermies's leg but Supermies calmly moves out of range.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supermies throws out the jab.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Supermies misses.
Supermies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Supermies on the side of the head.
Supermies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry stuns Supermies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curry misses with a low kick as Supermies jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Supermies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curry thinking.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Supermies moved out of range nicely.
Curry scores with a nice body kick.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Supermies ducks down to avoid it.
Curry cracks Supermies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curry cracks Supermies with a good jab.
Supermies misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Supermies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simo Supermies's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Supermies's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curry takes a swing at Supermies's ribcage but misses.
Supermies walks into a left hand.
Supermies connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supermies slips a straight right by Curry.
Supermies tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Supermies just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simo Supermies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arthur Curry!
A very excited looking Arthur Curry 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
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World class MT
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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
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsson cracks the inside of Van Gundy's front leg.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson throws a jab when Van Gundy was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gundy looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Van Gundy.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
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 jab from Larsson misses.
A clash of legs there as Larsson blocks the low kick.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
A clash of legs there as Van Gundy blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson slips under a jab from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Gundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsson avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy stalling against the cage.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Van Gundy throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Gundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Gundy lands an elbow inside.
Van Gundy tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Gundy obliges.
Van Gundy wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
Van Gundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Van Gundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Gundy avoiding damage as Larsson throws knees to the body.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Gundy is pushing Larsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Gundy crunches a lovely knee into Larsson's ribcage.
Van Gundy lands with a left to the head.
Van Gundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gundy is looking to control Larsson's arms but Larsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Gundy has his back to the cage.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Larsson is working Van Gundy over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Van Gundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot that snaps Larsson's head back.
Van Gundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Van Gundy settles back down.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Van Gundy avoids a kick to the body.
Van Gundy clinches.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Van Gundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larsson scores with a jab. Van Gundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Gundy's head.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gundy throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Van Gundy only half commits.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Gundy cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Stan Van Gundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gundy.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsson lunges at Van Gundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Gundy's hand.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Van Gundy avoids it.
Van Gundy moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Van Gundy misses with a wild combination.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Larsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Van Gundy.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Van Gundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Gundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Gundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Gundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Gundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Gundy as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Gundy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsson takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson misses the jab.
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsson's sensitive parts.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Gundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Van Gundy jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Larsson misses the jab.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Van Gundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the side of Larsson's head but Larsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Gundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsson avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gundy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Van Gundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Gundy.
That has opened up Henrik Larsson's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Larsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Van Gundy lands an uppercut.
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gundy finish him?
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson trying to land knees to the body.
Larsson misses with an elbow strike.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Larsson.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Gundy blocks a leg kick.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson cracks Van Gundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsson.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson throws a head kick but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Gundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Gundy thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Gundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Larsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy delivers a nice body kick.
Van Gundy blocks a jab.
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Gundy closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson has Van Gundy pushed against the cage.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Stan Van Gundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gundy throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Gundy wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but Van Gundy blocks with his arms.
Van Gundy landing knees to the head.
Van Gundy connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Henrik Larsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Gundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Van Gundy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larsson's defenses.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Gundy lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Gundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henrik Larsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Gundy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Gundy pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Larsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Gundy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
Stan Van Gundy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Peter Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Predator Apocalypse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Peter Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peter Hall.
Cullen takes one to the chin there.
Cullen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peter Hall.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Peter Hall.
Cullen blocks a leg kick.
Cullen lands a lovely overhand right.
Cullen shoots for a takedown but Peter Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Hall scores with a leg kick.
Peter Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Cullen takes one on the button.
Kevin Peter Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kassidy Cullen has been cut.
Cullen punishes Peter Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Peter Hall misses with a low kick as Cullen jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall.
Good exchange - Peter Hall coming out on top.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cullen is able to avoid easily.
Cullen takes a swing at Peter Hall's ribcage but misses.
Peter Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peter Hall throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Kevin Peter Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Peter Hall. No joy for Cullen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassidy Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter Hall avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peter Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Hall misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peter Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but Cullen checks it.
Cullen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cullen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peter Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Cullen is looking to chop away at Peter Hall's legs.
Cullen lands with a slapping head kick.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peter Hall's sensitive parts.
Cullen lands a head kick!
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cullen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peter Hall's head.
Cullen lands a head kick!
Peter Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Hall throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Peter Hall catches Cullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peter Hall misses with a low kick.
Peter Hall avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Peter Hall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cullen will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Peter Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cullen shoots in for a double leg but Peter Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cullen blocks a low kick nicely.
Peter Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peter Hall is looking to chop away at Cullen's legs.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Peter Hall moves out of range easily.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peter Hall connects with a right hand. Cullen shakes it off.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peter Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen wants to land a leg kick but Peter Hall is out of range.
Peter Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peter Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall lands a head kick. Cullen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Peter Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peter Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peter Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cullen shoots in but Peter Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peter Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cullen counters with a low kick, right behind Peter Hall 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peter Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Peter Hall avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Peter Hall.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Peter Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kassidy Cullen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Cullen checks a leg kick.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peter Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cullen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peter Hall misses with a low kick as Cullen jumps back.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Peter Hall lands a head kick. Cullen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peter Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cullen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cullen.
Peter Hall misses with a hook.
Cullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Peter Hall moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen checks a leg kick.
A big left from Peter Hall misses.
Peter Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cullen gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peter Hall defending against the ground and pound.
Cullen landing strikes.
Cullen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Peter Hall regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Cullen.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peter Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Cullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peter Hall wants to improve his position but Cullen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is thwarting Peter Hall's attempts to control the position.
Cullen lands with a punch from half guard.
Peter Hall tries to roll over but Cullen keeps him under control.
Peter Hall wants to control but Cullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peter Hall is looking for a sweep. Cullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peter Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peter Hall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peter Hall is trying to maintain the position but Cullen is very close to passing his half guard.
Peter Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peter Hall keeping full guard, as Cullen tries to pass.
Peter Hall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cullen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cullen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cullen wants to pass to mount but Peter Hall is defending the position.
Peter Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Cullen thows a huge punch but Peter Hall dodges it nicely.
Cullen 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.
Cullen wants to pass to mount but Peter Hall is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen is working hard here to advance position.
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 Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kassidy Cullen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peter Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peter Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peter Hall.
Cullen throws a low kick but Peter Hall moves out of range easily.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Peter Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen is looking to wear down Peter Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Peter Hall misses its intended target.
Peter Hall throws a low kick but Cullen moves out of range easily.
Peter Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kevin Peter Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peter Hall throws a nice head kick!
Peter Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peter Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Hall lands a head kick. Cullen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peter Hall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peter Hall misses with a looping right.
Peter Hall throws a front kick aimed at Cullen's knee but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen checks a low kick from Peter Hall.
Cullen lands with a nice body kick.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peter Hall as he jumps to the side.
Peter Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peter Hall takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peter Hall circles away.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peter Hall manages to avoid it.
Peter Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Hall is looking to slow Cullen down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cullens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cullen is looking to chop away at Peter Hall's legs.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall scores with a push kick.
Peter Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassidy Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peter Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peter Hall 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.
Crunch! Peter Hall slams his shin into Cullen's torso.
Peter Hall cracks a nice hook into Cullen's ribs.
Peter Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peter Hall lands with a cross.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Peter Hall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peter Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cullen tries to land a leg kick but Peter Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Cullen feints and as Peter Hall raises his hands in defense, Cullen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peter Hall wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment.
Peter Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peter Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peter Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Cullen connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peter Hall's head.
Cullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peter Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cullen is controlling him.
Peter Hall has Cullen pulled in close to control his posture.
Cullen postures up in Peter Hall's guard and throws a big left but Peter Hall blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peter Hall controls Cullen momentarily but Cullen frees himself.
Cullen pushes down on Peter Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Peter Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peter Hall 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Peter Hall!
Kevin Peter Hall made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. tubular bells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandazur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
Khan throws a front kick that sends Mandazur stumbling back into the cage.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mandazur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Mandazur throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Mandazur misses with a double jab.
Mandazur misses with a looping left.
Khan shoots in but Mandazur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandazur.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan jabs Mandazur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mandazur tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Mandazur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandazur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandazur missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandazur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Mandazur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandazur moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandazur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan looks for the body kick but Mandazur saw that one coming.
Mandazur lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandazur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan clinches with his opponent.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Mandazur misses with some punches.
Khan prevents a body shot from Mandazur.
A right hand to the body from Mandazur.
Mandazur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mandazur.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandazur is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mandazur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Mandazur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mandazur walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karnak Mandazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajja Khan.
Mandazur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Mandazur throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandazur, as that shot connected.
Mandazur moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Mandazur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandazur cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandazur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandazur looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Mandazur moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Mandazur has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur lands a left hand.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandazur takes a shot to the head.
Mandazur lands a damaging elbow.
Mandazur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandazur thumps Khan with a low kick.
A big left from Mandazur misses.
Khan moves forwards but Mandazur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandazur throws a good cross that connects.
Mandazur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandazur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandazur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandazur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandazur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Mandazur avoids it.
Mandazur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandazur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Mandazur just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandazur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Mandazur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Mandazur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandazur connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Mandazur slips under a jab.
Khan tries to clinch there but Mandazur circles away.
Rajja Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Mandazur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khan's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandazur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandazur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Mandazur throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Mandazur only half commits.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandazur lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan 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.
Nice body punch from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mandazur's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandazur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mandazur managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandazur wants to get back to his feet.
Khan misses with a head shot. Mandazur uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mandazur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan postures up in Mandazur's guard and throws a big left but Mandazur blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
Mandazur has control of Khan's left arm, preventing Khan from doing any damage.
Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mandazur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khan has Mandazur in his guard.
Mandazur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mandazur wanted to stand there but Khan had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandazur is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur dominated that second 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.
Mandazur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandazur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandazur looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
Nice body kick from Khan.
Mandazur throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandazur counters with a nice body shot.
Mandazur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Mandazur scores with a leg kick.
Mandazur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandazur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan misses the body punch
and Mandazur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mandazur.
Khan checks the leg kick.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Mandazur clinches with his opponent.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mandazur is defending well.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Mandazur misses with a body punch.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mandazur smiles and moves away.
Karnak Mandazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajja Khan.
Mandazur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mandazur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur throws a leg kick
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Mandazur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mandazur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mandazur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Mandazur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Khan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandazur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Mandazur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandazur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mandazur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandazur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandazur tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandazur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandazur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Mandazur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karnak Mandazur is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a straight right.
Mandazur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandazur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Mandazur settles back down.
Mandazur cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Khan lands a head kick. Mandazur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Mandazur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mandazur has time to react.
Mandazur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Mandazur.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan works over Mandazur's head and body with a nice combination.
Mandazur throws a chopping leg kick but Khan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandazur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandazur missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Mandazur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandazur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mandazur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mandazur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandazur throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan throws a head kick but Mandazur moves out of range.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan jabs Mandazur right on the nose. Mandazur blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Mandazur misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
Khan manages to pull guard.
Mandazur has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khan is proving hard to escape from.
Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mandazur defends it easily.
Mandazur wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mandazur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mandazur has escaped and now he's on top!
Mandazur preventing the sweep.
Khan is trying to control the position but Mandazur postures up.
Khan keeping full guard, as Mandazur tries to pass.
Mandazur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mandazur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mandazur stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandazur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandazur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan wants to sweep here but Mandazur controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Karnak Mandazur will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandazur throws a leg kick which misses Khan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khan tries to avoid it.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Mandazur tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandazur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan walks into a left hand.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandazur cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan tries to clinch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Mandazur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Mandazur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandazur tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Mandazur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Mandazur misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Mandazur avoids the body shot from Khan.
Mandazur dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Mandazur throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandazur.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandazur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a low kick but Mandazur moves out of range easily.
Mandazur keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Mandazur, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Mandazur against the cage but Mandazur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a right hand that Mandazur ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandazur also avoids with ease.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Mandazur connects with a body shot.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mandazur tries to work over Khan's front leg with a kick but Khan checks it.
Mandazur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Rajja Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan with a jab.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Mandazur connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mandazur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mandazur misses with a hook to the body
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandazur is just out of range.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mandazur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Mandazur throws a body kick that misses.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Mandazur counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Khan works the jab nicely.
Mandazur throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mandazur works Khan's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandazur moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karnak Mandazur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mandazur, 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 William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karnak Mandazur!
Karnak Mandazur is the new lightweight champion!
Karnak Mandazur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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