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HONOR FC 47 1st Birthday Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watanabe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Clark has chosen Rent a Wreck as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Clark was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Clark misses.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Watanabe takes one to the chin there.
Watanabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watanabe doesn't seem bothered though.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe tries to counter by clinching up but Clark breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Watanabe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watanabe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe is looking to counter the offense by Clark and move into the clinch.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark connects with the punch.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watanabe moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Watanabe attempts a counter takedown but Clark avoids it well and moves away.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
Watanabe needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Watanabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark lands with a hook. Watanabe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Clark.
Watanabe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark misses with a looping left.
As Clark tries to get set, Watanabe tries to push him back and clinch up but Clark manages to avoid the attempt.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Watanabe counters with a two punch combo.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watanabe tries to counter by clinching up but Clark breaks away and moves out of range.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Jack Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe throws a big counter combination but Clark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Clark misses.
Watanabe throws a big counter combination but Clark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark dominated that 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.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Watanabe to acknowledge the strikes.
Clark lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Watanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Watanabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A cross from Clark lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
Clark punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Clark looks to move away, Watanabe throws a big counter combo bu Clark just gets out of the way.
Clark misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clark punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Watanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Clark.
Watanabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Clark.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watanabe counters with a one-two to the body.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watanabe tries to counter by clinching up but Clark breaks away and moves out of range.
Clark sizes up Watanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Watanabe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Watanabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watanabe's hands.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark with a hook.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Watanabe feinted with a counter takedown.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
As Clark tries to get set, Watanabe tries to push him back and clinch up but Clark manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Watanabe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Watanabe's head.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Jack Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Watanabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Watanabe counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watanabe.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe tries to counter with a takedown but Clark is quick to defend against it.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with the combination.
Watanabe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Watanabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clark thuds his right hand into Watanabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a looping right.
As Clark tries to get set, Watanabe tries to push him back and clinch up but Clark manages to avoid the attempt.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Clark.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Watanabe feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Watanabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Watanabe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark misses with the combination.
Watanabe is looking to counter the offense by Clark and move into the clinch.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark clobbers Watanabe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
As Clark looks to move away, Watanabe throws a big counter combo bu Clark just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watanabe under the eye.
Nice shot by Clark.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Watanabe seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!
Jack Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Snake in the Eagles Shadow. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Shadow dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Shadow lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shadow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Shadow circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow scores with a hook.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shadow misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shadow is looking to counter punch.
Snake Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadow slips under a jab from Jones.
Shadow with a jab.
Shadow fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Shadow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Shadow.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Vinnie Jones has been cut.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Shadow finish him?
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Snake Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Shadow misses.
Shadow throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Shadow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snake Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Shadow to control.
Jones tries to control but Shadow wriggling away.
Shadow tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the pace but Shadow is squirming around nicely.
Shadow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones goes for an armbar but Shadow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shadow.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shadow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shadow trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Shadow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones'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.
Shadow throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Shadow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadow throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Snake Shadow is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shadow on his heels. He'll look to pass Shadow's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shadow sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shadow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shadow looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shadow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shadow!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow slips nicely into half guard.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shadow throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadow is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shadow is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Shadow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shadow, not yet.
Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shadow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shadow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadow working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Shadow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shadow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Shadow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Shadow wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shadow throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shadow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Shadow throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shadow lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shadow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadow connects with the punch.
Shadow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shadow scores with a hook.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Shadow breaks away
and Shadow counters with a left to the body.
Shadow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Shadow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Shadow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Snake Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Shadow misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Shadow connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Shadow gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Shadow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadow takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
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!
Shadow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shadow is looking to reverse the position.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shadow!
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shadow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shadow is looking to reverse the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shadow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shadow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control here.
Jones is pressing down on Shadow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shadow is holding on for now.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Shadow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Shadow's hands, connecting with Shadow's forehead.
Shadow is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shadow 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Shadow!
Snake Shadow took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'In bro......IN!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mvungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mvungi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Professor Jay ft. Ferooz - Nikusaidiaje?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kiedis's choice of entrance music: Tupac. Jonathan Mvungi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mvungi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mvungi.
It looks like Jonathan Mvungi has been cut.
Mvungi slips under a jab from Kiedis.
Mvungi throws a right hand that misses
and Kiedis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiedis throws an overhand right that drops Mvungi like a sack of potatoes! Kiedis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Kiedis!
A very excited looking Johnny Kiedis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Survival . Arana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov tests Arana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arana throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Arana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Arana's head back.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arana.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Arana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Arana's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
As Kersikov backs off Arana throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Arana moves out of range.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Arana to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov works Arana's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Arana avoids it.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Arana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Arana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Arana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arana blocks the body kick.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Arana sees coming a mile off.
Arana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arana takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arana misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov thumps Arana with a low kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arana's calf.
Arana throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Arana avoided it.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Arana is out of range.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Arana throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arana checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
A nice side step and Arana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arana.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Arana slaps the foot to one side.
Arana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Arana counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arana misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Arana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Arana wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Arana moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov slips a jab from Arana.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arana.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arana.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Arana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov takes a swing at Arana's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arana checks a leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Arana avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Arana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arana is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arana scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arana! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Arana moves out of range.
Arana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
Arana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arana avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Arana tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Arana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arana.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arana.
Arana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arana. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arana's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Arana moves away and avoids it.
Arana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Arana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Arana stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Arana as he checks the leg kick.
Arana moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
A low kick from Arana misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Arana's head back.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Arana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arana scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Arana's front leg but catches the back leg as Arana tries to avoid it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Arana.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arana manages to avoid it.
Arana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Arana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arana takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arana can do to turn this around?
A big left from Arana misses.
Kersikov stuns Arana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Arana moved away.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arana to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Arana's body. Arana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arana moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Arana slips a jab from Kersikov.
Arana stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Arana moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Arana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arana manages to avoid it.
Kersikov backing away here, and Arana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arana checks a leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Arana's leg but Arana calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arana jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arana swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Arana moved out of range.
Arana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arana throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Arana lands with a cross.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unai Arana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Arana.
Arana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Arana's ribs.
Arana swinging wildly here.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Arana seems unphased.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arana.
As Arana backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov cracks Arana with an open hand slap.
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Arana sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Arana - just one landing.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arana's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Arana with a hook.
Arana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Arana shakes it off.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arana throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Arana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arana tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arana scores with a jab.
Arana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Su han 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.
Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orgun throws a jab when Su han was well out of range.
Su han walks into a straight right hand from Orgun.
Su han avoids the body shot from Orgun.
Su han shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Su han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Orgun is looking to clinch but Su han is avoiding it.
Orgun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Su han stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orgun throws a lazy right hand but Su han sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orgun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Murat Orgun has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su han misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Su han moves into range and clinches up with Orgun.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Su han managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Su han blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Su han avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Su han has had enough of the clinch but Orgun keeps him there for the moment.
Orgun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Su han's efforts to push away.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Orgun slows down the pace here.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Su han is defending well for now.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Su han.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - Su han circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun wants to clinch.
Orgun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 54 cap] in the buildup to the fight.
Orgun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Su han has closed the distance and engaged Orgun in a clinch.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Su han tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orgun's elbow.
Orgun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Su han breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Su han lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orgun.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
Orgun prevents the takedown attempt.
Su han blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orgun lands a good knee to the midsection. Su han won't want to take too many of those.
Orgun swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Orgun passes Su han's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Su han actively working from the bottom here.
Su han slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun postures up in Su han's guard and throws a big left but Su han blocks it.
Su han is controlling Orgun's posture.
Orgun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Su han escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orgun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Su han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Su han pulls Orgun in to control the position.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Su han swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Su han avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Su han looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Su han rushes Orgun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kong Su han will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orgun sizes up Su han with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun jabs at Su han's body.
Orgun tries to clinch but Su han is having none of it.
Orgun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Su han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Su han is defending well for now.
Su han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Orgun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orgun.
Su han slips a jab from Orgun.
Su han is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Su han stuffs the takedown attempt from Orgun. Orgun gets slowly back to his feet.
Su han throws a fast counter high kick but Orgun manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Su han.
Su han darts in and clinches Orgun up against the cage.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Su han.
Su han tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orgun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orgun wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Su han.
Su han escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Su han has Orgun up against the cage in a clinch.
Su han lands a nice shot to the body.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orgun.
Kong Su han seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orgun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Su han blocks a body shot from Orgun.
Su han wants the takedown. Orgun is fighting it off but Su han persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orgun's guard against the cage.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Su han got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orgun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Su han has managed to get both his arms back between Orgun's legs - danger averted.
Su han missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Su han preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su han throwing strikes but missing.
Orgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Su han is one step ahead there.
Su han drops back looking for a leg! Orgun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orgun manages to kick Su han off! Su han jumps back into Orgun's guard.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Su han showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orgun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Su han manages to get himself to full guard.
Su han has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han trying to keep a closed guard but Orgun is proving a slippery customer.
Su han looking for a sweep. Not yet Su han, not yet.
Orgun tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard.
Orgun looking to sit in guard and control but Su han gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Su han loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orgun is trying to control the position but Su han postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgun is on top in guard.
Orgun is fighting to break Su han's control of his arms but Su han is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orgun trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
Orgun throwing strikes from guard but Su han blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orgun's guard.
Orgun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Su han throwing strikes from guard but Orgun blocks nicely.
Orgun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Su han manages to get himself to full guard.
Su han pulls Orgun in close to his closed guard and prevents Orgun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Murat Orgun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
That's time! Orgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Su han rushes Orgun and presses him up against the cage.
Orgun lands a body shot.
Su han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orgun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orgun taking a breather.
Su han has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orgun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Orgun shrugs off.
Su han looking to stall.
Su han is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Su han is trying to force a seperation but Orgun has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Su han as Orgun tries to tie him up.
Su han lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Su han blocks it.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Su han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Su han gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Su han avoids it.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Su han avoids it.
Su han avoids the elbow strike from Orgun, against the cage.
Orgun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orgun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murat Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Su han.
Su han wants to stall.
Orgun struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Su han.
Su han throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orguns head.
Orgun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Su han lands with a right to the head.
Su han lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Su han tries for a takedown but Orgun manages to get underhooks.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Su han.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Su han blocks it.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Orgun in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Su han lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orgun or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Su han gets control of Orgun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Su han will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Orgun preventing the sweep.
Su han is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orgun.
Su han is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orgun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Su han works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Su han keeping full guard, as Orgun tries to pass.
Orgun is working hard here to advance position.
Su han can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orgun controls the pace.
Orgun trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Su han drives through and clinches with Orgun against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orgun misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orgun.
Orgun looking to slow down the pace here.
Su han is working for takedown but Orgun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Su han blocks it.
Su han pulls guard effortlessly.
Su han wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun postures up.
Su han looking for a guillotine here but Orgun defends easily.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Su han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Su han has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Su han!
During a confident post fight interview, Kong Su han thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreau comes to the cage accompanied by Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Simengwa has chosen Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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28
195 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 Amsterdam, Chance Boudreau !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simengwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreau tries to work over Simengwa's front leg with a kick but Simengwa checks it.
Simengwa has Boudreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa gets control of Boudreau 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simengwa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simengwa wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa pulls Boudreau in close to prevent any damage.
Simengwa keeping moving, preventing Boudreau from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
Simengwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boudreau throwing strikes from guard but Simengwa blocks nicely.
Simengwa pulls Boudreau in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simengwa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boudreau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simengwa working for submissions but it's allowed Boudreau to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to roll over but Boudreau keeps him under control.
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back.
Simengwa is staying active underneath Boudreau , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simengwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Simengwa looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simengwa walks into a stiff left hand from Boudreau .
Boudreau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simengwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreau .
Simengwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau scores with a nice strike.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boudreau but Boudreau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simengwa clinches with his opponent.
Boudreau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simengwa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simengwa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boudreau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boudreau postures up.
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 Chance Boudreau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simengwa rushes Boudreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa blocks an uppercut.
Boudreau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simengwa is trying to drag Boudreau to the mat but Boudreau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boudreau pushes Simengwa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreau lands an elbow just above Simengwa 's eye.
Boudreau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simengwa avoids it.
Boudreau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simengwa's defenses.
Simengwa successfully pulls guard.
Simengwa wants to sweep here but Boudreau controlling him for the moment.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa looking for a guillotine here but Boudreau defends easily.
Simengwa looking for subs off his back but Boudreau has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simengwa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simengwa trying to hold on to Boudreau 's head to control him but Boudreau postures up.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
Boudreau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boudreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simengwa keeps working.
Simengwa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simengwa.
Boudreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Bi-polar Asylum inform us that Simengwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
Boudreau tries to free his leg and advance position but Simengwa is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simengwa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boudreau has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simengwa wants to control but Boudreau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simengwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boudreau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simengwa ducks under a wild hook from Boudreau .
Boudreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreau missing with a left hand there. Simengwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simengwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Boudreau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simengwa walks into a left hand.
Boudreau tries to keep at a distance but Simengwa has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudreau .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudreau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa avoiding damage as Boudreau throws knees to the body.
Simengwa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simengwa misses with some punches.
Simengwa looking for a takedown.
Boudreau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudreau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simengwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chance Boudreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Simengwa takes a shot to the head.
Boudreau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simengwa can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Boudreau .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boudreau .
Simengwa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boudreau landing knees to the head.
Simengwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simengwa successfully pulls guard.
Simengwa keeping moving, preventing Boudreau from controlling successfully.
Simengwa trying to keep a closed guard but Boudreau is proving a slippery customer.
Simengwa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boudreau stacks Simengwa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boudreau !
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to bench press Boudreau off him but Boudreau keeps the position.
Simengwa is still trying to improve position.
Simengwa keeps trying to improve his position.
Simengwa gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau is thwarting Simengwa's attempts to control the position.
Simengwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudreau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boudreau wants to control but Simengwa is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simengwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreau .
Boudreau stuffs the takedown attempt from Simengwa. Simengwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boudreau throws a hook to the side of Simengwa's head but Simengwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boudreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simengwa.
Simengwa shoots in for a takedown but Boudreau shows good takedown defense.
Boudreau throws a hook but Simengwa blocks it.
Simengwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simengwa tries to clinch up but Boudreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Simengwa defending well as Boudreau loads up on a big left hand.
Boudreau clinches up with Simengwa and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boudreau .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simengwa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boudreau slowing the pace effectively.
Baraka Simengwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreau lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Boudreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudreau , 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Boudreau !
After winning the bout, Chance Boudreau 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrigno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellius.
Arellius lands with a hook. Ferrigno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arellius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arellius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno shoots for a double leg takedown but Arellius sprawls well. He's pushed Ferrigno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arellius misses with a low kick.
Arellius catches Ferrigno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Arellius avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Arellius as Ferrigno shoots in.
Ferrigno has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arellius fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Arellius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arellius as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Arellius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arellius dodges the punch combination from Ferrigno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius gets caught napping as Ferrigno dives in and scores a takedown. Arellius manages to retain guard.
Ferrigno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrigno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arellius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arellius is on top in guard.
Ferrigno working a defensive guard but Arellius passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Arellius there.
Ferrigno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KY GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Arellius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferrigno is trying to control but can't.
Arellius throwing shots but Ferrigno is blocking nicely.
Ferrigno is looking for a sweep. Arellius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arellius wants to take a breather but Ferrigno is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferrigno trying to control but Arellius postures up.
Arellius with the ground and pound but Ferrigno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arellius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrigno looking for a guillotine here but Arellius defends easily.
Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arellius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arellius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arellius passes into half guard.
Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arellius lands strikes from half guard.
Ferrigno tries to get to full guard but Arellius has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arellius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arellius working over Ferrigno with some ground and pound. Ferrigno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arellius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arellius working over Ferrigno with some ground and pound. Ferrigno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arellius working over Ferrigno with some ground and pound. Ferrigno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferrigno wants to control but Arellius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arellius wants to take a breather but Ferrigno is having none of it.
Arellius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferrigno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferrigno is trying to maintain the position but Arellius is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrigno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arellius pulls his head out easily.
Ferrigno tries to get to full guard but Arellius has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Arellius dominated that 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.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Arellius.
Arellius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferrigno.
Donk. Arellius catches Ferrigno right on the button with a cross.
Arellius misses with an uppercut. Ferrigno saw that one coming.
Arellius misses the jab.
Ferrigno fails with the takedown
and Arellius counters with a left to the body.
Arellius leaves Ferrigno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellius takes a swing at Ferrigno's ribcage but misses.
Ferrigno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ferrigno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Ferrigno working away.
Lou Ferrigno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arellius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ferrigno but great work by Arellius.
Arellius scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferrigno to see if he's OK.
Ferrigno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Ferrigno but he's now mounted!
Ferrigno tries to hold on but Arellius pushes him away.
Ferrigno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Arellius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferrigno tries to hold on but Arellius postures up.
Arellius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arellius looking to finish Ferrigno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferrigno!
Arellius is landing with some decent strikes but Ferrigno is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrigno is squirming around, avoiding Arellius's attempts to control the action.
Arellius controlling from the full mount.
Arellius landing strikes from the mount and Ferrigno is in trouble!
Arellius wants to control the pace but Ferrigno is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arellius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arellius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferrigno is looking to improve his position but Arellius isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius with a couple of short strikes.
Arellius working Ferrigno over with strikes here.
Arellius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arellius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ferrigno is rocked!
Ferrigno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arellius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Ferrigno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arellius postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ferrigno out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Arellius goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titus Arellius!
Titus Arellius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cliff's choice of entrance music: JAMROCK. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ziggy Cliff enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boothe throws the kick towards the body but Cliff avoids it.
Cliff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boothe scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Boothe misses the shot to the body.
Cliff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boothe momentarily.
Boothe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cliff takes a step back to recover.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cliff.
Boothe jabs at Cliff's body.
Boothe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cliff is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Boothe.
Boothe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cliff back to the cage. Boothe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cliff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Boothe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe throws a wild body kick that Cliff sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cliff on the side of the head.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cliff.
Donk. Boothe catches Cliff right on the button with a cross.
Cliff misses the body punch
letting Boothe counter with a right hand.
Cliff cracks a nice hook into Boothe's ribs.
Boothe sends Cliff crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boothe is motioning to the referee to let Cliff up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cliff is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe thuds a left hand into Cliff's body.
Cliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boothe.
It seemed like Cliff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cliff seems to have recovered his senses.
Cliff misses with a head kick.
Boothe throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cliff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boothe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cliff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Cliff.
Cliff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boothe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boothe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cliff.
Cliff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cliff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boothe.
A big right from Cliff misses.
Boothe thows a leg kick but Cliff checks it
and Cliff counters with a straight right hand.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boothe misses with a looping right.
Cliff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boothe lands with a hook. Cliff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Cliff misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Cliff saw that one coming.
Cliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Boothe is just out of range.
Boothe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boothe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Cliff throws out a loose jab but Boothe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boothe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cliff as he connects with a hook.
Boothe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boothe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cliff throws a hook but Boothe avoids it easily.
Boothe throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cliff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boothe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
A clash of legs there as Cliff blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Cliff saw that one coming.
Boothe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cliff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boothe looks to land a right hand but Cliff moved out of range.
Cliff throws a fast counter high kick but Boothe manages to duck under it in time.
Cliff thows a body kick. Boothe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boothe connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ziggy Cliff's cut even more.
Boothe misses the shot to the body.
Boothe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cliff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cliff looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Cliff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cliff wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boothe misses the body punch
and Cliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boothe is looking to score with low kicks.
Cliff misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cliff's head backwards.
Boothe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boothe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boothe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boothe tries to move into range but Cliff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cliff is looking to slow Boothe down with leg kicks.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boothe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cliff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cliff checks a leg kick.
Boothe misses with a jab to the body
and Cliff counters with a straight right hand.
Cliff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boothe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Boothe.
Boothe misses with a kick to the body.
Cliff loads up on a big right hand but Boothe slips the punch.
Cliff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boothe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe slips under a jab.
Boothe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boothe missing with a left hand there. Cliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
Cliff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boothe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cliff lands a nice shot that snaps Boothe's head back.
Cliff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boothe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe loads up on a big right hand but Cliff slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cliff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boothe.
Boothe throws a wild body kick that Cliff sees coming a mile off.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe throws a body shot but no joy.
Boothe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cliff thuds his right hand into Boothe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boothe staying out of range there.
Boothe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boothe takes a swing at Cliff's ribcage but misses.
Boothe checks a low kick from Cliff.
Boothe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cliff just manages to avoid it.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses.
Boothe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boothe.
Cliff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boothe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cliff.
Boothe thuds his right hand into Cliff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boothe takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Boothe is predictable there
and Cliff counters by moving into the clinch.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Boothe on the inside.
A short left from Boothe.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Boothe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe misses with a body kick.
Cliff blocks a head kick by Boothe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe misses with a left hand
and Cliff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cliff blocks the body kick.
Cliff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boothe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boothe tries to land a front kick but Cliff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boothe slips a jab and a cross from Cliff.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas Boothe is winning the standup battle so far.
Boothe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cliff in his tracks.
Cliff blocks a jab.
Cliff lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cliff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boothe misses with a head kick.
Cliff feints a counter leg kick.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cliff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cliff ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
Boothe wants to slow Cliff down by chopping away at his legs.
Boothe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cliff slips under a jab from Boothe.
Boothe throws a head kick but Cliff moves out of range.
Boothe walks into a straight right hand from Cliff.
Cliff slips a jab from Boothe.
Cliff slips under a jab from Boothe.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Cliff lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boothe under the eye.
Cliff connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a hook to the side of Boothe's head but Boothe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cliff. That did some damage!
Cliff ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
Boothe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cliff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boothe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cliff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Cliff - just one landing.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe connects with a solid leg kick.
Boothe lands a nice hook to Cliff's body. Cliff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boothe.
Cliff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cliff.
A shot to the liver by Cliff. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff moves out of range as Boothe throws a body kick.
Cliff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Cliff moved away.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Cliff.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cliff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cliff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cliff looks to land a left hand but Boothe moved out of range nicely.
Boothe slips a jab from Cliff.
Cliff connects with a jab.
Boothe looks to land a right hand but Cliff moved out of range.
Boothe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boothe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Boothe lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cliff blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Boothe slips under a jab from Cliff.
Boothe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cliff just manages to avoid it.
Cliff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boothe throws a big shot that misses.
Cliff wants to counter the offense by Boothe and move into the clinch position.
Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boothe.
A jab lands there for Cliff.
A cross from Cliff lands.
Cliff checks a leg kick nicely.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff tests Boothe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cliff scores with a nice right hand.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cliff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe misses the shot to the body.
Boothe throws a nice 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!
Boothe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boothe connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Boothe there.
Cliff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Cliff.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Boothe.
Boothe blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Boothe.
Cliff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ziggy Cliff just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff'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.
Cliff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boothe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cliff misses with a right hand
and Boothe counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boothe. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boothe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cliff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cliff moves out of range of the leg kick from Boothe.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Cliff.
Boothe looks to land a body kick but Cliff moved away.
Cliff feints the counter takedown.
Cliff takes one on the button.
Cliff throws a sloppy head kick and Boothe moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cliff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cliff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe tried to counter with a leg kick but Cliff avoided it.
Boothe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boothe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe tried to score with a low kick but Cliff checks it.
Cliff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
It appears Boothe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cliff tried to score with a low kick but Boothe checks it.
Boothe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Cliff blocks the leg kick.
Boothe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cliff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boothe.
Cliff avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Cliff saw that one coming.
Cliff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boothe misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe lands with a nice body kick.
Cliff tries to clinch but Boothe is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a looping left.
Boothe ducks right into an uppercut from Cliff.
Boothe throws a nice looking combination but Cliff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cliff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cliff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cliff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boothe throws out the jab.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boothe throws the kick towards the body but Cliff avoids it.
Cliff scores with a push kick.
Cliff moves away from the strike by Boothe.
Boothe throws a big shot that misses.
Cliff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cliff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Boothe counters with a quick kick to the body but Cliff blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cliff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boothe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cliff will feel that in the morning.
Boothe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boothe dips to his left and cracks Cliff with an uppercut!
Cliff misses with a body punch
and Boothe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cliff missing with a left hand there. Boothe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boothe lands a nice shot that snaps Cliff's head back.
A lazy body kick from Boothe
and Cliff counters with a straight right hand.
Boothe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cliff flicks out a counter leg kick but Boothe steps away.
Boothe connects with a jab.
Boothe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cliff if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe jabs at Cliff's body.
Cliff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Boothe misses its intended target.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
Boothe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boothe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cliff checks a leg kick.
Cliff throws the kick towards the body but Boothe avoids it.
Boothe connects with an inside leg kick.
Boothe tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cliff.
Boothe thows a leg kick but Cliff checks it
and Cliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boothe dips to his left and cracks Cliff with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe had his way with Ziggy Cliff in that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's time! 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.
Cliff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boothe throws out the jab.
And Cliff tries to counter it with a takedown but Boothe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boothe 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 Cliff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cliff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cliff throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Cliff wants to counter the offense by Boothe and move into the clinch position.
Boothe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cliff. Cliff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boothe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boothe throws a lazy head kick
and Cliff counters with a takedown into side control.
Boothe wants to control but Cliff postures up.
Boothe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cliff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliff is looking to take a break and control but Boothe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe parries the strikes from Cliff easily there. Cliff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boothe to escape.
Boothe struggling a bit here.
Cliff is putting a hurting on Boothe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cliff wants to control but Boothe is keeping him busy.
Cliff lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boothe is not content to let Cliff control the position.
Boothe tries to buck Cliff off but Cliff is having none of it.
Boothe is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cliff throws a head kick but Boothe moves out of range.
As Cliff backs away, Boothe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Boothe.
Boothe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cliff at a distance.
Cliff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Cliff misses with an uppercut.
Cliff lands a body shot.
Cliff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boothe. Boothe obviously looking to wear him down.
Boothe misses with a hook.
Boothe swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boothe. Boothe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cliff lands a jab to the head.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Cliff moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Cliff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cliff lands a two punch combo.
Boothe misses with a right hand
and Cliff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff is just content to waste time from the top position. Boothe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cliff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boothe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cliff is able to avoid easily.
Cliff works the jab nicely.
Cliff throws a front kick aimed at Boothe's knee but Boothe avoids it well.
Boothe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Cliff. Beautiful body shot.
Boothe scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Cliff.
Boothe cracks Cliff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cliff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cliff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Cliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cliff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cliff!
A relieved looking Ziggy Cliff 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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