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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahak Torosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander's entrance music is Dirt off your Shoulers. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sahak Torosian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torosian tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Torosian scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torosian drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torosian gets a clinch.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Torosian.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Torosian keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Torosian does no damage.
Torosian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torosian thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Torosian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torosian misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sahak Torosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torosian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Oooooh!!! Torosian has knocked Alexander down with a huge combo! Torosian steps away and waves a wobbly Alexander back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alexander is rocked!
It looks like Michael Alexander has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torosian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torosian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Torosian lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Torosian does no damage.
Torosian forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
Torosian gets through Alexander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Torosian has the dominant position.
Alexander taking a breather.
Torosian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torosian has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torosian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Torosian.
Torosian feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Alexander crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sahak Torosian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Proffesor Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proffesor Ness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Proffesor Ness !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gragula misses with a head kick.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gragula closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ness quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gragula moves into full mount! Ness won't be happy about that!
Ness tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ness defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gragula.
Ness sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gragula wants to pass the guard but Ness is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness is looking to control Gragula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?
Gragula passes into side control, despite Ness 's attempt to control the position.
Gragula is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ness 's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula lands some shots froms side control.
Gragula controlling from side mount.
Ness struggling a bit here.
Gragula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ness keeps working.
Ness can't do much from the bottom here.
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Gragula misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ness is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gragula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ness , who protects the arm well.
Ness is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ness managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gragula.
Ness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gragula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ness is trying to control Gragula's posture but Gragula avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula wants to control but Ness is keeping him busy.
Ness tries to bench press Gragula off him but Gragula keeps the position.
Gragula working away.
Gragula lands an elbow.
Ness is looking for a sweep.
Ness struggling a bit here.
Ness tries to buck Gragula off but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula wants to stand but Ness has his arm trapped.
Gragula creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness can't do much from the bottom here.
Gragula swings around for an armbar but Ness sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gragula's guard.
Gragula throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ness won't allow Gragula to sweep him here.
Gragula keeping full guard, as Ness tries to pass.
Gragula will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ness stopping the sweep attempt from Gragula.
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!
Gragula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Gragula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Gragula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gragula doesn't seem bothered though.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
Gragula looking to score a takedown here. Ness is defending well but Gragula drives through and ends up in Ness 's guard.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gragula's guard.
Gragula has an active guard here but Ness has managed to pass into half guard.
Ness is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gragula reverses the position - he's now on top in Ness 's guard.
Ness working a defensive guard but Gragula passes into half guard.
Ness is looking for a sweep. Gragula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ness is looking to control Gragula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ness avoid being mounted?
Ness wants to improve his position but Gragula is controlling well.
Viktor Gragula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
Gragula is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gragula manages to avoid it.
Ness lands a jab.
Gragula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ness working a defensive guard here.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness looking for a guillotine here but Gragula defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gragula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ness swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gragula's guard.
Gragula throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ness trying to control but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Ness tries to free his leg and advance position but Gragula is retaining full guard.
Ness keeps trying to improve his position.
Gragula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness looking to pass the guard.
Gragula working for submissions but it's allowed Ness to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ness is working for a kimura but Gragula is defending it quite comfortably.
Ness blocks the strikes from Gragula.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gragula is trying to control but can't.
Gragula flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gragula wants to control but Ness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gragula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gragula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ness .
Ness is working for a submission of some sort.
Ness is keen to just control but Gragula is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gragula wants to get back to his feet.
Ness wants to control but Gragula is keeping him busy.
Ness in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gragula tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ness !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Proffesor Ness !
After the big win, Proffesor Ness made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana - Carl Orff. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leopoldo tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leopoldo to the ground. Leopoldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leopoldo wants to clinch but Mir slips to the side
and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leopoldo's guard.
Leopoldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leopoldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir slips nicely into half guard.
Mir is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Leopoldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leopoldo is now in Mir's guard. A big mistake from Mir there, giving up the dominant position!
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leopoldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leopoldo defends it easily.
Leopoldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leopoldo is aware though and is defending well.
Mir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leopoldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopoldo trying to control but Mir postures up.
Leopoldo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $175 fee), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mir is trying to work for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.
Leopoldo wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leopoldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is stalling here. Leopoldo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leopoldo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Leopoldo lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leopoldo wants to stand but Mir has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leopoldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
Leopoldo is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is working for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leopoldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
Leopoldo is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leopoldo is just riding it out for now. Mir eventually gives up the hold.
Leopoldo tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
That's time! Leopoldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Leopoldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leopoldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
Mir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leopoldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo is trying to escape the position but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leopoldo!
Leopoldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
Leopoldo is bucking up trying to escape but Mir cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Leopoldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mir unloading with bombs!
Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Leopoldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
Mir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mir has isolated one of Leopoldo's arms. Leopoldo looking to fight him off but Mir twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hey Zues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyquan Zaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hey Zues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyquan Zaal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zues is looking to clinch but Zaal is avoiding it.
Zues keeps Zaal at a distance using the push kick.
Zaal clinches up with Zues and pushes him back against the cage.
Zues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zues avoiding damage as Zaal throws knees to the body.
Zues connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaal's face.
It looks like Tyquan Zaal has been cut.
Zues unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaal looking to stall.
Zues is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Zues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zues avoiding damage.
Zaal managing to block the knees to the body from Zues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the head but Zues blocks with his arms.
Zues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Zaal blocks with his arms.
Zaal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaal tries a knee to the head but Zues blocks it.
Zaal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaal avoids it.
Zues lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Zues's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
Zues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaal just leaning against Zues, taking a breather.
Zaal tries to stall but Zues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the head but Zues blocks with his arms.
Zues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Zaal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaal misses with a knee to the head.
Zues lands an elbow inside.
Zues throws an elbow that misses.
Zues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zues is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Zues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaal taking a breather.
Zaal tries to land knees in the clinch but Zues avoids the damage to the body.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zues is defending well for now.
Zaal tries to land knees in the clinch but Zues avoids the damage to the body.
Zues lands an elbow inside.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaal avoiding damage as Zues throws knees to the body.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
Zues taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaal obliges.
Zaal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zues blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zues is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaal.
Zues with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Zues.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zues managing to block the knees to the body from Zaal.
Zues scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zues landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zues lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Zues.
Zues connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaal's face.
Zues connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaal's face.
Zues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zues missing with knees to the body.
Zaal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zues landing knees to the head.
Zaal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zues is pushing Zaal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zues avoiding damage as Zaal throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hey Zues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyquan Zaal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zaal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zues misses with a body shot
and Zaal counters by clinching up.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Zaal is blocking nicely.
Zues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaal looking to throw knees to the head but Zues is blocking nicely.
Zaal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zues seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaal can turn it around.
Zaal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zues in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaal avoiding damage as Zues throws knees to the body.
Zues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zues is defending well for now.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hey Zues has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaal blocks an elbow strike.
Zues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Zaal is blocking nicely.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaal misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zues managing to block the knees to the body from Zaal.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Zaal is blocking nicely.
Zues throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaal missing with knees to the body.
Zaal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zues avoiding damage as Zaal throws knees to the body.
Zues throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Zaal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues stalls.
Zues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaal is defending well for now.
Zues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaal's defenses.
Zaal missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zues just leaning against Zaal, taking a breather.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues missing with knees to the body.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Zaal is blocking nicely.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
Zaal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zues is defending well for now.
Zaal taking a breather.
Zaal managing to block the knees to the body from Zues.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
Zaal managing to block the knees to the body from Zues.
Zaal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zues.
Zues tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaal avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zues throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zues blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zues with a knee to the head.
Zaal being controlled against the cage.
Zaal connects with a knee to the head.
Zaal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zues is keeping busy.
Zaal misses with a knee strike.
Zaal lands a good knee to the midsection. Zues won't want to take too many of those.
Zaal working Zues over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaal tries to stall but Zues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaal misses with a knee to the head.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
Zues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zues.
Zaal lands a good knee to the midsection. Zues won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaal lands a knee to the head.
Zues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaal avoids it.
Zaal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zues.
Zaal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zues takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zues landing knees to the head.
Zaal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zues is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Zaal to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaal working Zues over with knees to the body.
Zaal avoiding damage as Zues throws knees to the body.
Zues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaal avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyquan Zaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyquan Zaal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zues walks into a stiff left hand from Zaal.
Zues misses the shot to the body.
Zues throws a leg kick which misses Zaal's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaal tries to avoid it.
Zaal misses with a double jab.
Zaal scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zues misses.
Zaal works Zues's body with a nice hook.
Zaal has managed to clinch.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Zaal blocks with his arms.
Zaal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaal trying to land knees to the body.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Zaal blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zues as Zaal tries to tie him up.
Zues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zues managing to block the knees to the body from Zaal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
Zaal looking to throw knees to the head but Zues is blocking nicely.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
Zues managing to block the knees to the body from Zaal.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaal wants to stall.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaal avoiding damage as Zues throws knees to the body.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Zaal blocks with his arms.
Zues tries a knee to the head but Zaal blocks it.
Zaal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zues in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zues avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaal tries to stall but Zues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaal is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Zues has denied him.
Zues stalling in the clinch but Zaal improves position.
Zaal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaal crunches a lovely knee into Zues's ribcage.
Zues being controlled against the cage.
Zaal stalling in the clinch but Zues improves position.
Zues is stalling here.
Zaal trying to stall but Zues improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyquan Zaal.
Zues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaal checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zues.
Zues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaal blocks a head kick by Zues.
Zaal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaal closes the distance and pushes Zues back into the cage.
Zues tries a knee to the head but Zaal blocks it.
Zaal trying to land knees to the body.
Zaal trying to land knees to the body.
Zues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Zaal is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zues crunches a lovely knee into Zaal's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaal looking to throw knees to the head but Zues is blocking nicely.
Zaal trying to control the position but instead, Zues has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaal into the cage.
Zues throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaal scores a nice knee to the body.
Zues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaal.
Zues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaal tries to stall but Zues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaal lands a good knee to the midsection. Zues won't want to take too many of those.
Zaal lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaal looking to slow down the pace here.
Zues connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyquan Zaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaal 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyquan Zaal!
Tyquan Zaal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis House looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis House!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundtree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
House looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roundtree scores with a kick to the midsection.
House takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roundtree clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roundtree throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
It looks like Curtis House has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roundtree feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to House's calf.
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roundtree.
House takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roundtree with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roundtree walks forward and throws a big overhand right! House drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Roundtree swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from House's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cap Roundtree!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wensink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wensink's choice of entrance music: Momma Said Knock You Out. John Wensink has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wensink!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchand shoots in for a takedown but Wensink shows good takedown defense.
Marchand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wensink swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Marchand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wensink throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marchand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wensink.
Marchand blocks a jab.
Wensink tests Marchand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchand throws a series of punches but Wensink moves out of range.
Jab by Wensink.
Marchand doesn't manage to clinch there - Wensink circles away.
Wensink missing with a left hand there. Marchand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wensink lands an overhand right.
Marchand scores with a jab to the body.
Wensink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchand manages to avoid it.
Wensink slaps away a takedown attempt from Marchand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wensink looks to land a right hand but Marchand moved out of range.
Wensink scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marchand in his tracks.
Wensink instigates a clinch.
Marchand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensink misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wensink.
A nice left hand lands by Wensink.
Marchand is rocked!
Wensink lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Marchand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wensink wants the takedown. Marchand is fighting it off but Wensink persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marchand's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marchand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wensink defends it easily.
Marchand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wensink is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marchand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wensink.
Wensink postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Marchand covers up, he's hurt! Wensink keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Wensink and the ref steps in to end the fight! Wensink can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wensink!
A victorious John Wensink thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Lindseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvard Lindseth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie jabs Lindseth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindseth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowdrie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindseth is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowdrie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindseth. Lindseth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Edvard Lindseth has been cut.
Lindseth defending well as Bowdrie loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Bowdrie tenderised Lindseth's leg. Lindseth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindseth moves out of range of the body kick from Bowdrie.
Lindseth moves out of range as Bowdrie throws a body kick.
Lindseth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowdrie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowdrie lands a big right hand that sends Lindseth crashing to the mat! Bowdrie stays standing though and waves Lindseth back to his feet!
Lindseth is rocked!
BAM! Bowdrie delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lindseth like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chick Bowdrie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte with a hook.
It looks like Vinnie Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkputte moves away.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Runkputte connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Runkputte moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Runkputte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is fighting to break Runkputte's control of his arms but Runkputte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Runkputte haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Runkputte is retaining full guard.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Runkputte scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkputte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
We've been told by Runkputte's head coaches at Hand 2 Hand Combat $50 !!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Runkputte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorde Runkputte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Runkputte to the ground. Jones is now in Runkputte's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Runkputte is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runkputte.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Runkputte defends it nicely.
Nice shot by Runkputte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Runkputte.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runkputte.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Runkputte is out of range.
Runkputte lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Runkputte slips a jab from Jones.
Vinnie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses the body punch
and Runkputte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Runkputte's head but Runkputte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones feints and as Runkputte raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runkputte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones 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.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Runkputte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Runkputte has escaped and now he's on top!
Runkputte tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Runkputte defends easily.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Runkputte is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes here but Runkputte is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Runkputte is on top in guard.
Jones is trying to keep Runkputte in close.
Jones wants to sweep here but Runkputte controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Runkputte controlling Jones's posture.
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Runkputte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Runkputte looking to pass the guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Runkputte controls the pace.
Runkputte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Runkputte defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Runkputte shows good takedown defense.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Runkputte.
Runkputte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkputte avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defending well as Runkputte loads up on a big left hand.
Runkputte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runkputte.
Runkputte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Runkputte looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Runkputte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Runkputte misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Runkputte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Runkputte circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Runkputte gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Runkputte working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Runkputte is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Runkputte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Runkputte tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control but Runkputte is keeping him busy.
Runkputte dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Runkputte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Runkputte defends.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Runkputte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Runkputte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkputte wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
That's time! Runkputte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Runkputte.
Jones tries for a takedown but Runkputte circles away easily
and Runkputte counters with a straight right hand.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Runkputte's head but Runkputte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Runkputte enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Runkputte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Runkputte is retaining full guard.
Runkputte controlling Jones's posture.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runkputte wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Runkputte cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands with a cross.
Jones moves away from the strike by Runkputte.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Runkputte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Runkputte cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones is rocked!
Jorde Runkputte is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones forces Runkputte back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkputte finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to break free but Runkputte pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Runkputte keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Jones wants to break free but Runkputte has control.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Runkputte trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Runkputte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Runkputte sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte trying to control here.
Runkputte gets back to full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runkputte is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte had his way with Vinnie Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Runkputte ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Runkputte avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runkputte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runkputte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Runkputte does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Runkputte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Runkputte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Runkputte managing to control the position.
Runkputte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Runkputte is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorde Runkputte wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Runkputte looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Runkputte thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the head.
Runkputte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Runkputte saw that one coming.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runkputte wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte trying to control from the bottom.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Runkputte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Runkputte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Runkputte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Runkputte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorde Runkputte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Hellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannes Hellberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannes Hellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellberg looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Tate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hellberg swings widly with a right hand
and Tate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tate lands a head shot.
Tate slips under a jab.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt - Hellberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hellberg defending well as Tate loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Tate.
A jab from Hellberg misses.
Hellberg shoots for a takedown but Tate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hellberg throws a hook but Tate avoids it easily.
Tate lands a body shot.
Hannes Hellberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Hellberg.
Hellberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hellberg slips under a jab.
Tate throws a series of punches but Hellberg avoids them all with ease.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellberg.
Hellberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hellberg misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellberg misses the target.
Hellberg misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tate throws out a powerful jab.
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Hellberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tate staying out of range there.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Hellberg goes for a double leg but Tate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tate continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Hellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate works on Hellberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellberg throws a head punch that misses.
Hellberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tate lands a body punch.
Tate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to throw a body punch but Hellberg avoids it by throwing Tate back against the cage.
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Hellberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tate slips under a jab.
Hellberg misses with a left hand
and Hellberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellberg has his takedown stuffed
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate.
A body shot lands from Tate.
Hellberg is breathing heavily.
Hellberg throws a head punch that misses.
Hellberg has Tate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hellberg up against the cage.
Hellberg takes a shot to the head.
Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hellberg backwards.
It looks like Hannes Hellberg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellberg letting Tate take a breather here.
Tate misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to stall.
Tate works on Hellberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Hellberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hellberg backwards.
Hellberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Tate.
Hellberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Tate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tate drops Hellberg with a left and a right! Oh, Hellberg is hurt - Tate dives into side control looking to finish!
Hellberg is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hellberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Hellberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate grinds an elbow into Hellberg's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hellberg is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tate can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Tate!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by This is War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilbert Gold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Gilbert Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette fakes the leg kick and cracks Gold in the body.
Lopette looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold scores with a jab to the body.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Lopette throws a front kick that sends Gold stumbling back into the cage.
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and Lopette counters with a thumping low kick.
Gold has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lopette.
Lopette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette lands a head kick!
It looks like Gilbert Gold has been cut.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
Lopette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gold defends well and Lopette ends up having to push Gold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gold misses with some punches.
Lopette looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Lopette's ribcage. Lopette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Lopette avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette prevents a body shot from Gold.
Lopette breaks from the clinch.
Lopette lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away.
A jab from Lopette misses.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters by moving into the clinch.
Lopette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Gold down.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Gold thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and Lopette counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
A cross from Gold lands.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Gold avoids the head kick by Lopette.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and Gold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Lopette misses.
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Lopette looks to throw a body kick
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Lopette moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as Lopette blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopette. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopette connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopette works on Gold's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
Lopette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lopette jabs at Gold's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopette misses with a few strikes there.
Gold drops his hands momentarily and Lopette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gold is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gold throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopette tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Lopette gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Lopette tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette is trying to break the clinch but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Gold.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold has managed to clinch.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Lopette.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
Lopette has picked Gold up - he's going for a ride! Lopette dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lopette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopette trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Lopette 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.
Lopette content to control rather than advance.
Lopette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopette is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopette to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
Gold is looking to improve his position.
Lopette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopette throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Lopette tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lopette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopette.
Lopette throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Lopette is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopette throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gold to regain full guard.
Gold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopette throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Lopette misses with a body shot.
Lopette moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold keeps Lopette at a distance using the push kick.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range.
Gold wants to clinch.
Lopette digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopette finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopette cracks Gold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Gold lands a jab to Lopette's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette.
Gold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold misses with a leg kick
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
Lopette swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopette scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Lopette lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Gold.
Gold wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
Lopette tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopette slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Lopette lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
Lopette connects with a body shot that sends Gold's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Gold throws a lazy body kick
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopette wants to clinch.
Gold avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Lopette throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Lopette lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopette wants to land a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Gold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
Gold throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
Lopette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold connects with a high kick.
Gold is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
Lopette cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Lopette trying to land knees to the body.
Bornas Lopette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopette lands an uppercut.
Lopette tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gold tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lopette just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gold's brow.
Lopette tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Gold.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette is looking for a takedown.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopette's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Lopette pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
Lopette 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.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopette.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopette throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Lopette wants to break free but Gold has control.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopette slips a straight right by Gold.
Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick.
Gold tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
Gold misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Gold
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Lopette down.
Lopette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopette's head.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
Gold tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gold throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Lopette scores with a leg kick.
Gold checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette staying out of range there.
Gold throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Lopette moves out of range as Gold strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
Lopette throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopette lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold pushes Lopette away with a front kick.
Gold moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
Gilbert Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Lopette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Lopette cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to clinch up.
Lopette stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Lopette connects with a body shot.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette works the jab nicely.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
A head kick from Lopette lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
Bornas Lopette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gold misses with a body punch
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gold will feel that in the morning.
Gold tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopette!
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopette counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but Lopette moves his leg out of the way.
Lopette moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold wants to clinch but Lopette slips to the side
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette retains his middleweight title!
Bornas Lopette tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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