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HEROIC 137 New Beginnings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by SnoopDogg - Breathe It. Spencer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ride Of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer goes for a double leg but Boyka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boyka continues to drive forward.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
Boyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spencer is looking for a takedown.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Spencer.
A left hand lands to the body for Boyka.
Spencer is trying to drag Boyka to the mat but Boyka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Boyka - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spencer 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.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Boyka manages to get underhooks.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Boyka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Spencer tries to circle away but Boyka has him pinned against the cage.
Boyka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Boyka keeps him there for the moment.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boyka.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer slips a jab from Boyka.
Boyka thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spencer is rocked!
Spencer dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer seems to have recovered his senses.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Boyka slips the punch.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Boyka cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyka misses with an uppercut.
Boyka takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boyka slips a jab from Spencer.
Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into range.
Spencer throws a nice head kick!
Boyka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spencer sprawling to the canvas! Spencer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boyka finish him?!
It looks like Mark Spencer has been cut.
Mark Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer scores with a body shot.
Boyka with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Boyka.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Boyka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spencer scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer throws a strike but Boyka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boyka is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Boyka slips under a jab from Spencer.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Boyka.
Boyka cracks Spencer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spencer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boyka finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka scores with a body shot.
Spencer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Boyka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
Spencer lands with a hook. Boyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyka to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Boyka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.
Boyka throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Boyka gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Spencer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
Our winner, Yuri Boyka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin has chosen Remo WIlliams Theme as his entrance music. 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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168 lbs
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vegata throws an overhand right that lands on Chuin's shoulder, as Chuin tries to avoid the shot.
Chuin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegata swivels and escapes.
Chuin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegata manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chuin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata pulls Chuin in close to prevent any damage.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegata has escaped and now he's on top!
Chuin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegata defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegata working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vegata throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.
Chuin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chuin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegata postures up and lands a big shot to Chuin's brow.
Vegata throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.
Vegata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vegata with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Vegata is really struggling to control Chuin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Vegata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Chuin with that takedown attempt.
Chuin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Vegata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Vegata punishes Chuin's body with a nice straight punch.
Vegata cracks Chuin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chuin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegata scores with a punch to the head.
Vegata lands a jab to the nose.
Vegata drives through with a takedown into Chuin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata lands a couple of elbows.
Vegata cracks Chuin with a solid left hand.
Vegata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chuin working a defensive guard here.
Vegata is stalling in the full guard.
Chuin wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin pulls Vegata in close to his closed guard and prevents Vegata from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Vegata.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegata as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin darts in and clinches Vegata up against the cage.
Vegata gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegata is one step ahead there.
Chuin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vegata landing with the ground and pound.
Vegata postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vegata defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vegata lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vegata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Chuin working for a triangle but Vegata defends it easily.
Vegata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vegata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vegata passes Chuin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back.
Vegata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vegata wants to take a breather but Chuin is having none of it.
Vegata is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chuin is looking for a triangle but Vegata pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuin is keeping the position for now.
Vegata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vegata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegata thows a huge punch but Chuin dodges it nicely.
Vegata is trying to work for a kimura but Chuin is defending well.
Ground and pound from Vegata.
Chuin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.
Chuin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chuin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Vegata there.
Vegata slips a nice elbow through Chuin's hands, connecting with Chuin's forehead.
Chuin actively working from the bottom here.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuin is looking to improve his position.
Chuin moves into full guard.
Vegata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vegata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
Vegata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegata lands a couple of elbows.
Vegata preventing the sweep.
Vegata trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio Vegata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vegata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegata uses his free foot to push down on Chuin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chuin.
Vegata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chuin?
Vegata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chuin hang on?
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!
Vegata landing shots from mount.
Chuin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vegata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vegata fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vegata working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vegata working Chuin over with strikes here.
Chuin is rocked!
Vegata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chuin is still in real trouble! Can Vegata finish him?
Chuin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chuin is squirming around, avoiding Vegata's attempts to control the action.
Chuin is looking to improve his position but Vegata isn't that keen on the idea.
Chuin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata wants to control the pace but Chuin is squirming around nicely.
Vegata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chuin did well to prevent Vegata getting side control.
Vegata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vegata 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.
Vegata slips a nice elbow through Chuin's hands, connecting with Chuin's forehead.
Chuin is not content to let Vegata control the position.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
Chuin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vegata pulls his head out easily.
Vegata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuin can do to turn this around?
Chuin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chuin.
Vegata is working Chuin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chuin working for a triangle but Vegata defends it easily.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Vegata stands up over Chuin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin keeping full guard, as Vegata tries to pass.
Vegata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Vegata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vegata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chuin back to the cage. Vegata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vegata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chuin on the side of the head.
Vegata misses with a lunging right hand
and Chuin moves into the clinch.
Chuin tries for a takedown but Vegata manages to get underhooks.
Chuin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vegata is defending well.
Antonio Vegata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Jab by Vegata.
Decent striking displayed by Vegata there.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chuin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chuin tries for a takedown but Vegata circles away easily
and Vegata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chuin misses with a takedown
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuin won't allow Vegata to pass to mount.
Chuin is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegata trying to control the action but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Vegata working over Chuin with some ground and pound. Chuin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vegata lands a nice short elbow.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chuin being controlled here, momentarily.
Vegata pushing down on Chuin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vegata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vegata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Master Chuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chuin!
Vegata working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is having none of it.
Chuin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vegata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata made sure to mention his sponsor, Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni's entrance music is Amaranthe - Amarathine. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Betoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Betoni misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Betoni, as that shot connected.
Betoni misses with a jab to the body
enabling Oppelaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Joni Betoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
Betoni works Oppelaar's body with a nice hook.
Betoni misses with a jab to the body
and Oppelaar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betoni throws a wild body kick that Oppelaar sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Oppelaar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Betoni scores with a decent looking hook.
Betoni misses the shot to the body.
Betoni misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oppelaar counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Betoni! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Oppelaar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
After the big win, Dennis Oppelaar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, There's No Home for You Here. Xavier Cid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfredo Torres's chin.
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33
159 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cid throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cid checks a low kick from Torres.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cid clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Cid managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Cid tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid is working Torres over against the cage.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres blocks a body shot from Cid.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Cid tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres blocks a body shot from Cid.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid stalls.
Cid tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cid misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cid.
Torres tries to pull guard but Cid won't allow it.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Cid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cid is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid is trying to stall.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Cid working aggressively here.
Cid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid is pushing Torres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cid lands a shot to the body.
Cid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that round.
That's time! Cid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Torres checks a low kick from Cid.
Torres cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Cid pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Cid stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
Torres goes for a double leg but Cid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cid continues to drive forward.
Cid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cid tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Cid lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cid working aggressively here.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Cid lands with a right to the head.
Cid blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid working aggressively here.
Cid landing knees to the head.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres jumps guard but Cid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Cid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Cid tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torres blocks a body shot from Cid.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
A body shot lands from Torres.
Cid stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cid walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Torres.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Cid moves away and avoids it.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Torres misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cid - that will leave a mark!
Torres throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cid looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torres scrambles back to his feet.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Cid swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Cid.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Cid.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cid.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cid.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cid misses with a looping left.
Cid blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cid stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Torres.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cid scores with a hook.
Torres throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Alfredo Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Cid counters by clinching up.
Cid misses with some punches.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Cid, against the cage.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
Cid lands with a left to the head.
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!
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres jumps guard but Cid stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres misses with some punches.
Cid tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Cid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Cid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Cid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Come on Cid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cid blocks a body shot from Torres.
A knee to the head by Cid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Cid misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
A very excited looking Xavier Cid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nambara's choice of entrance music: This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
180 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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30
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya scores with the left hand. Nambara knows he should have avoided that one.
Nambara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nambara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nambara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nambara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaya counters with a low kick, right behind Nambara 's knee.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nambara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nambara. Nambara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Nambara's head.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Nambara.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Nambara checks it
and Nambara counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nambara scores with a punch to the head.
Nambara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Nambara gets a clinch.
Malaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nambara tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaya avoids the damage to the body.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Nambara controls his hands.
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaya dodges an elbow strike from Nambara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nambara missing with knees to the body.
Nambara trying to land knees to the body.
Malaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Malaya manages to break the clinch.
Malaya scores with a jab to the body.
Nambara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malaya's hands.
Malaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nambara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nambara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nambara tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nambara manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Nambara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nambara misses with a straight right.
Malaya scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nambara wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya 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.
Nambara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nambara tries a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malaya lands with a good body shot.
Malaya lands an overhand right.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Nambara moves out of range easily.
Malaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nambara counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Malaya keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nambara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nambara tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nambara misses
and Malaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nambara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malaya's brow.
Nambara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Malaya takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Nambara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Malaya fails to land.
Nambara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaya lands a nice uppercut.
Nambara tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it.
Nambara tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaya avoids the damage to the body.
Nambara blocking some punches.
Malaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nambara backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nambara prevents a body shot from Malaya.
Malaya avoiding damage as Nambara throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nambara.
Malaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nambara pushes Malaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Malaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nambara prevents a body shot from Malaya.
Malaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nambara throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nambara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Malaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nambara misses with a wild body shot.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaya moves out of range as Nambara strikes.
Malaya lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Nambara. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaya throws a body punch but Nambara moves out of range.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. Nambara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nambara tries to clinch up but Malaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Nambara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Nambara blocks the leg kick.
Nambara throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya scores with the left hand. Nambara knows he should have avoided that one.
Nambara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nambara misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nambara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nambara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nambara throws a head kick that half lands.
Nambara is looking to clinch but Malaya is avoiding it.
Malaya with a nice cross.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Nambara scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Nambara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nambara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Nambara moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Malaya cracks Nambara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Nambara.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaya cracks Nambara with an open hand slap.
Nambara dodges the punch combination from Malaya.
A big left from Nambara misses.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Nambara.
Malaya clobbers Nambara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nambara checks a low kick from Malaya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaya.
Nambara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nambara has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nambara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nambara throws out a leg kick but Malaya moves out of range and Nambara only half commits.
Nambara connects with a jab.
Nambara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya wants to slow Nambara down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Malaya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nambara doesn't seem phased though.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Nambara's head but Nambara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nambara misses with a body shot.
Malaya throws a head kick but Nambara moves out of range.
Malaya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nambara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Nambara is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nambara throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nambara connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nambara connects with a single shot there.
Nambara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nambara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nambara looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nambara looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Malaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Malaya!
Nambara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nambara slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya throws a body punch but Nambara moves out of range.
Malaya misses with a body punch
and Nambara counters with an outside leg kick.
Nambara throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya lunges at Nambara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nambara's hand.
Nambara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Nambara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Nambara controls his hands.
Nambara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malaya working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nambara.
Nezu Nambara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nambara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nambara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Nambara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nambara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malaya avoids it.
Nambara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nambara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malaya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nambara landing knees to the body.
Malaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya checks a leg kick nicely.
Nezu Nambara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nambara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nambara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nambara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nambara throws a series of punches but Malaya avoids them all with ease.
Malaya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nambara counters with a big head kick but Malaya shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malaya.
Malaya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nambara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nambara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nambara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nambara misses with a body shot
and Malaya counters with a body kick that stops Nambara in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nambara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malaya takes a swing at Nambara's ribcage but misses.
Nambara wants to clinch.
Nezu Nambara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malaya, right into the meat.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Nambara counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nambara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya scores with a punch to the head.
Malaya throws a jab when Nambara was well out of range.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Nambara's knee but Nambara avoids it well.
Malaya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nambara's hands.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Nambara moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nambara tries to clinch there but Malaya circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nambara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya throws the left hand but Nambara avoids the punch easily.
Malaya with a jab.
Malaya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nambara moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nambara throws a head punch that misses.
Nambara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nezu Nambara.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
After winning the bout, Simeon Malaya thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Ehrmantraut has chosen non existent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson pushes Ehrmantraut up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Ehrmantraut avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ehrmantraut.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut blocks an uppercut.
Ehrmantraut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Davidson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Davidson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Davidson blocks the body kick.
Davidson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ehrmantraut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davidson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidson throws an off balance right hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ehrmantraut tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davidson's legs.
Davidson is not content to let Ehrmantraut control the position.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound but Davidson is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the position but Davidson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Ehrmantraut keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ehrmantraut is working away from the top position though.
Ehrmantraut passes to side control.
Ehrmantraut lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davidson down.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the position but Davidson is working away.
Ehrmantraut scoring with punches and elbows.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ehrmantraut's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but Davidson defending well.
Ehrmantraut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Ehrmantraut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson's head.
Ehrmantraut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ehrmantraut is stalling here. Davidson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ehrmantraut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davidson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Davidson wants to stand but Ehrmantraut has his arm trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson tests Ehrmantraut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ehrmantraut cracks Davidson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davidson slips under a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Nice cross by Ehrmantraut.
Davidson scores with a jab. Ehrmantraut acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Davidson's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ehrmantraut connects with a solid leg kick.
Davidson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davidson cracks Ehrmantraut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab.
Davidson is rocked!
Ehrmantraut connects with a body shot.
Davidson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Davidson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Davidson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ehrmantraut gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Davidson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Ehrmantraut!
Michael Ehrmantraut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo slips a jab from Carson.
Domingo moves forwards but Carson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domingo moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Domingo misses with a body kick.
Domingo throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Carson lands a body shot.
Domingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
We've been informed that Domingo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
Carson scores with a decent looking hook.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Carson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carson moves out of range as Domingo throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domingo avoids it really well and circles away.
Domingo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domingo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carson will feel that in the morning.
Domingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carson is fending him off so far but Domingo persists. Nope, Carson circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Carson misses.
Domingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Carson misses with a hook. Domingo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Domingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Domingo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges.
Domingo misses with a hook to the body
and Carson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Domingo's guard now.
Domingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Domingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingo is keeping the position for now.
Domingo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Domingo can't keep his opponent in guard - Carson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carson is looking to advance position but Domingo won't allow it.
Domingo wants to get back to full guard.
Domingo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Domingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is looking to advance position but Domingo won't allow it.
Carson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Domingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingo is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo is not content to let Carson control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Domingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Carson dominated that round.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Domingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Carson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carson is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Carson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingo is keeping the position for now.
Carson wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
Carson wants to pass the guard but Domingo is keeping the position.
Carson is working hard here to advance position.
Domingo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carson frees his head nicely. Oh but Domingo has switched to an armbar! Carson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lance Domingo!
After winning the bout, Lance Domingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Furfur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Furfur misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Furfur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Furfur misses.
Furfur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furfur. Furfur obviously looking to wear him down.
Furfur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Furfur avoids it.
Furfur cracks the inside of Cid's front leg.
Furfur looks to throw a body kick
letting Cid counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Furfur misses.
Furfur moves into range and clinches up with Cid.
Furfur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cid cracks Furfur with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Furfur's efforts to push away.
Furfur dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cid wants to get back to striking at distance but Furfur won't allow it.
Cid working aggressively here.
Cid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furfur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Furfur tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Furfur lands a right hand.
Cid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Furfur trying to control the position but instead, Cid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Furfur into the cage.
Cid tries a body shot but Furfur blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furfur.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Furfur scores with a hook to the body.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Furfur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Furfur avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land.
Cid pushes Furfur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Furfur can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Furfur.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furfur's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furfur tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur prevents a body shot from Cid.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid tries to work over Furfur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Furfur.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furfur lands a body punch.
Cid misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Furfur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Furfur misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
Furfur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furfur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furfur.
Furfur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furfur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Cid lands a head kick!
Furfur keeps Cid at a distance using the push kick.
Furfur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Cid.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Furfur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furfur blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Furfur blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Cid to work.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furfur's elbow.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Furfur.
Furfur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Furfur.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Furfur manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Furfur counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Furfur lands but Cid takes it in his stride.
Furfur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Furfur scores with a shot to the body.
Furfur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furfur lands a right hand.
Furfur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Furfur takes a shot to the head.
Furfur trying to stall but Cid improves his position.
Furfur misses with a punch to the body.
Cid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Furfur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Furfur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Furfur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furfur tries to clinch there but Cid circles away.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid moves away from the strike by Furfur.
Furfur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cid takes a step back to recover.
Furfur looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Furfur is looking to score with low kicks.
Cid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Furfur throws a series of punches but Cid moves out of range.
Furfur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Furfur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cid at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cid dips to his left and cracks Furfur with an uppercut!
Cid lands with a straight right. Furfur didn't see that one coming.
Furfur tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furfur looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Furfur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cid momentarily.
Furfur tries to clinch
and Cid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Furfur.
Furfur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furfur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
Cid swings for the body but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur cracks Cid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Furfur's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Cid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Furfur misses with a head kick.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Furfur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cid lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Furfur misses.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Cid sees coming a mile off.
Furfur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cid.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Furfur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Cid lands.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Furfur checks it.
Furfur avoids the body shot from Cid.
Furfur throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Furfur needs to keep his hands up - Cid had a free shot at his head there.
Furfur lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Cid.
Cid throws a body punch but Furfur moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cid there.
Furfur looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Furfur lands a nice looking body kick.
Furfur tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur misses with a straight right.
Cid motions for Furfur to come forward. Cid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Furfur scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Cid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Furfur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Furfur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Furfur scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid scores with a decent looking hook.
Furfur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid throws a wild body kick that Furfur sees coming a mile off.
Furfur misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Furfur checks a leg kick.
Furfur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Furfur does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur avoids the body shot from Cid.
Furfur dips to his left and cracks Cid with an uppercut!
Cid throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furfur throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Furfur.
Furfur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Furfur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Furfur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Furfur looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Furfur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Cid avoids the body shot from Furfur.
A big right from Furfur misses.
Cid throws a hook but Furfur blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cid as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur lands a leg kick that knocks Cid off balance momentarily.
Cid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furfur momentarily.
Furfur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid stuns Furfur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Cid throws a lazy head kick
and Furfur counters with a body kick that stops Cid in his tracks momentarily.
Furfur cracks the inside of Cid's front leg.
Furfur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Furfur.
Furfur scores with a nice right hand.
Furfur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furfur tries to clinch up.
Furfur slips under a jab from Cid.
Furfur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Furfur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Cid throws a low kick but Furfur avoids it.
Furfur looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.
Cid blocks a jab.
Cid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Furfur connects with a high kick.
Cid thows a leg kick but Furfur checks it
and Furfur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Furfur lands an overhand right.
Furfur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cid at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Furfur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zophiel Furfur just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Furfur missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furfur throws a big shot that misses.
Furfur ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Furfur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Furfur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Furfur is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Cid misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Furfur misses the target.
Cid lands a jab to the nose.
Cid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cid lands an overhand right.
A jab from Cid misses.
Furfur cracks Cid with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Furfur misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Furfur.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Furfur ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Furfur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cid to score with a decent uppercut.
Furfur thumps Cid with a low kick.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Furfur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furfur is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Furfur.
Furfur misses with a wild body shot.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cid lands with a good body shot.
Furfur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Furfur moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
Cid sizes up Furfur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Furfur lands with a hook. Cid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cid lands a nice hook to Furfur's body. Furfur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Furfur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furfur takes one to the side of the head.
Furfur looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Cid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cid.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cid throws a low kick but Furfur avoids it.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furfur.
Furfur moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Furfur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Cid tries to work over Furfur's front leg with a kick but Furfur checks it.
Furfur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Furfur wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Furfur's front leg but catches the back leg as Furfur tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cid throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Furfur to counter with a crisp jab.
Cid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Furfur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Furfur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Furfur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cid misses with a body kick.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Furfur blocks the body kick.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Furfur avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furfur throws a shot from downtown. Cid moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cid misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Furfur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Furfur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Furfur is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Furfur checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid swings for the body but Furfur moves out of range.
Furfur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
Furfur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furfur counters with a leg kick.
Furfur lands with a good body shot.
Furfur tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Furfur throws out a loose jab but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furfur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furfur at a distance.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid misses with a wild combination.
Cid jabs at Furfur's body.
Furfur blocks the body kick.
Cid throws a hook but Furfur blocks it.
Furfur tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Furfur lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Furfur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
Cid with a hook.
Furfur misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Furfur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furfur connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Furfur misses
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Furfur with a hook.
A low kick from Furfur is predictable there
and Cid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Furfur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Furfur blocks the leg kick.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Furfur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Cid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid needs to keep his hands up - Furfur had a free shot at his head there.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Furfur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Furfur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid misses with a leg kick
and Furfur counters with a good low kick that Cid was not able to check.
Cid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Furfur.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Furfur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furfur slips a jab from Cid.
Furfur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Furfur.
Cid misses with a hook. Furfur ducked under it nicely.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furfur. That did some damage!
Cid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cid there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Furfur.
Cid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virgil Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid checks a low kick from Furfur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zophiel Furfur.
Well Furfur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zophiel Furfur!
Zophiel Furfur is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Zophiel Furfur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Quela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen of the Rodeo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Quela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Quela is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Quela throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quela.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares throws a push kick but Quela slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quela.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
Quela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quela can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Quela thows a leg kick but Tavares checks it
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Quela lands a big head kick that sends Tavares tumbling to the mat! Quela takes a step backwards and waves Tavares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quela manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Quela throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Quela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares throws a leg kick but Quela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Quela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quela. Quela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Quela's shoulder, as Quela tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quela lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quela.
Quela throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quela was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Quela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavares feints and then cracks Quela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quela down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quela.
Quela misses with a hook.
Good work by Quela as he checks the leg kick.
Tavares throws the kick towards the body but Quela avoids it.
Quela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Tavares.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Quela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavares's sensitive parts.
A big right from Quela misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quela tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Quela.
Quela lands a jab.
Quela swinging wildly here.
Quela throws a leg kick that misses.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quela clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quela.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares wants to get back to striking at distance but Quela won't allow it.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Quela has him pressed against the cage.
Quela misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Quela.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quela.
Quela throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quela.
Quela throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quela connects with an inside leg kick.
Quela throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Quela. That snapped Tavares's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quela misses the jab.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Tavares coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Quela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Tavares's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quela throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Quela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Quela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares cracks Quela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quela 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.
Quela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quela throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Quela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
Quela swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavares.
Tavares looks to land a combination. Quela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quela throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quela slips a straight right by Tavares.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Quela connects with a crisp jab.
Tavares connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Quela misses.
Quela walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quela circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quela.
Quela misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quela in his tracks.
Quela closes the distance and clinches.
Quela lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
A head punch on the inside from Quela fails to land.
Quela misses with some punches.
Quela lands a left hand.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Quela has Tavares pressed against the cage.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch but Quela keeps him there for the moment.
Quela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quela swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quela throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Quela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chung Quela is winning the standup battle so far.
Quela defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Quela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Quela misses.
Tavares defending well as Quela loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quela.
Quela throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quela checks a leg kick.
Quela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tavaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quela, as that shot connected.
Quela throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Quela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Quela misses
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Quela.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Quela saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tavares.
Quela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Tavares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Tavares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quela lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Tavares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares throws a right hand that Quela ducks under and follows up with a left that Quela also avoids with ease.
Quela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quela loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Quela lands with a cross.
Quela throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quela cracks Tavares with a good jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela thuds his right hand into Tavares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Quela looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Tavares - just one landing.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Quela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quela.
Quela has Tavares pressed against the cage, preventing Tavares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quela throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quela.
Quela lands a right hand.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Quela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Quela's head.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quela. Quela obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Quela scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quela tries to clinch up.
Quela loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares tries to score with a low kick but Quela moves his leg out of the way.
Quela goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quela lands a big right hand that sends Tavares crashing to the mat! Quela stays standing though and waves Tavares back to his feet!
Tavares is rocked!
That kick from Quela tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Quela finish him?
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Quela misses.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quela.
Quela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Quela engages and cracks Tavares with a massive lead left hook - Tavares tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Quela is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chung Quela!
A relieved looking Chung Quela thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deepforces - Heartbeat. Saint has chosen Bad Company - Holy Water as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint in his tracks.
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint at a distance.
Saint slips a straight right by Narushima.
Narushima misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown. Narushima fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint throwing strikes but missing.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Narushima looking to control.
Saint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narushima is keeping the position for now.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Narushima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint is fighting to break Narushima's control of his arms but Narushima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Narushima is keeping the position.
Narushima pulls Saint in to control the position.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryo Narushima just wasn't active enough.
Narushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narushima swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Narushima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narushima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Narushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Narushima. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Narushima connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Narushima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint moves away from the strike by Narushima.
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Saint's knee but Saint avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Saint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Narushima scores with a body shot.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
Saint slips under a jab.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Saint.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Narushima needs to keep his hands up - Saint had a free shot at his head there.
Saint misses the jab.
Saint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narushima thumps Saint with a low kick.
Narushima is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima moves away from the strike by Saint.
Narushima misses with a right hand
and Saint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Narushima's guard.
Narushima has Saint pulled in close to control his posture.
Narushima looking to control.
Saint advances position into side control!
Narushima is not content to let Saint control the position.
Narushima tries to buck Saint off but Saint is having none of it.
Saint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narushima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saint.
Narushima tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
Saint throws an elbow but Narushima slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima is trying to control Saint's posture but Saint avoids it.
Narushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Narushima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saint's best efforts.
Saint passes to side control.
Narushima wants to control but Saint postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narushima tries to buck Saint off but Saint is having none of it.
Saint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narushima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narushima can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narushima throws a head kick but Saint moves out of range.
Saint throws a body punch but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint looks to land a right hand but Narushima moved out of range.
Narushima sizes up Saint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint has managed to clinch.
Saint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that Narushima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Saint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint misses with a body punch.
Narushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint controls his hands.
Saint misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Narushima misses with some punches.
Narushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint blocking some punches.
Saint is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Narushima to keep the fight standing.
Saint blocks a body shot from Narushima.
Saint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint pulls guard successfully.
Saint wants to sweep but no luck.
Narushima content to stall in guard here.
Saint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narushima defends well.
Saint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Saint wants to sweep here but Narushima controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narushima defends it easily.
Narushima 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.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryo Narushima wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima lunges at Saint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint's hand.
Narushima scores with a decent looking hook.
Narushima keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint fails with the takedown.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima cracks Saint with a good jab.
Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narushima.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Narushima ducks down to avoid it.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narushima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima misses with a wild combination.
Narushima cracks the inside of Saint's front leg.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Saint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narushima. That did some damage!
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint. That did some damage!
Saint jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima moves out of range as Saint throws a body kick.
Narushima scores with a hook to the body. Saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Narushima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saint. That one must have hurt.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Narushima cracks Saint with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Saint looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Narushima finish him?
Narushima lands a jab to Saint's midsection.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narushima sends Saint crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Narushima is motioning to the referee to let Saint up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Saint is rocked!
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint's sensitive parts.
Saint is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima throws a head kick but Saint moves out of range.
Saint seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint slips a jab from Narushima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Narushima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint moves away.
Narushima throws a right hand that misses
and Saint counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Narushima's guard now.
Narushima trying to control the position here.
Narushima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narushima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Narushima is trying to defend but Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint drops an elbow to the side of Narushima's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Narushima has his hands on Saint's head, controlling the position.
Narushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narushima can't keep his opponent in guard - Saint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is looking for a sweep. Saint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Narushima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Narushima is pressing down on Saint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint being controlled here momentarily.
Narushima working a defensive guard here.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Narushima blocks nicely.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Narushima pulls Saint in close to prevent any damage.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Narushima has wrist control.
Narushima has his hands on Saint's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Narushima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint lands a head shot.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
Saint moves into the clinch successfully.
Saint tries to pull guard but Narushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saint working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint controls his hands.
Saint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint's elbow.
Saint prevents a body shot from Narushima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narushima or not.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Saint.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narushima.
Narushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Saint as the two fighters clinch.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint can't find room to land a body shot as Narushima controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima blocks an uppercut.
Narushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narushima blocks an uppercut.
Narushima gets underhooks to prevent Saint's takedown attempt.
Saint being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint's sensitive parts.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint counters with a single leg into guard. Narushima didn't expect that.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Narushima is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Saint works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Narushima wants to control but Saint is keeping busy.
Saint is trying to control. Narushima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narushima is trying to maintain the position but Saint is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Narushima tries to roll over but Saint keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Narushima wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.
Saint frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Narushima is looking to improve his position but Saint isn't that keen on the idea.
Saint has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Narushima's face.
Saint landing punches.
Narushima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Narushima's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint with the ground and pound but Narushima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Narushima looking to control.
Saint forces his way into half guard.
Narushima wants to get back to full guard.
Saint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jensen Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saint winds up and cracks Narushima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint trying to control the action but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Narushima wants to improve his position but Saint is controlling well.
Narushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narushima.
Narushima working a defensive guard here.
Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Narushima looking to control.
Narushima has his hands on Saint's head, controlling the position.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint postures up in Narushima's guard and throws a big left but Narushima blocks it.
Saint being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Narushima blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint advances to half guard.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Saint has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint is pressing down on Narushima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Narushima is holding on for now.
Saint with the ground and pound but Narushima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Saint dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saint shoots for a takedown but Narushima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Narushima there.
Narushima slips a jab from Saint.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint.
Saint checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narushima.
Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narushima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint scrambles back to his feet.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Saint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narushima. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narushima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint is looking to clinch but Narushima is avoiding it.
Narushima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Narushima.
Narushima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Narushima throws a right and a left that Saint avoids nicely.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Narushima.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Saint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Narushima trying to control but Saint postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint passes Narushima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Narushima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Narushima controlling Saint's posture.
Saint postures up in Narushima's guard and throws a big left but Narushima blocks it.
Saint trying to control but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Narushima controlling Saint's posture.
Saint wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Narushima coming out on top.
Saint throws a front kick that sends Narushima stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Saint blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima lands with a straight right. Saint didn't see that one coming.
Saint sizes up Narushima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Saint.
Nice jab there from Narushima.
Nice takedown defense from Narushima. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Narushima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Saint takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Narushima.
Narushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint with a nice cross.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narushima moves away.
Saint tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Narushima.
A head kick misses from Saint.
Narushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Narushima did well to prevent Saint getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Narushima holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narushima 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ryo Narushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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