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IFC 46 Divac VS Murhaa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orgasmic Bliss (ranked 5786 p4p, 200 weight class) and Rouhullah Abbaspour (ranked 4175 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orgasmic Bliss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rouhullah Abbaspour!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bliss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bliss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bliss working Abbaspour over with strikes.
Abbaspour has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bliss is working away from the top position though.
Bliss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abbaspour trying to hold on to Bliss's head to control him but Bliss postures up.
Bliss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bliss trying to control the pace.
Bliss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bliss is thwarting Abbaspour's attempts to control the position.
Bliss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abbaspour wants to control but Bliss is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss working over Abbaspour with some ground and pound. Abbaspour looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bliss lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bliss lands a nice short elbow.
Bliss controlling the pace.
Bliss working over Abbaspour with some ground and pound. Abbaspour looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bliss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bliss maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Abbaspour could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bliss has cracked it and Abbaspour is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bliss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orgasmic Bliss!
Orgasmic Bliss thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 7186 p4p, 679 weight class) and Taivon Arsett (ranked 7190 p4p, 680 weight class). Arsett has chosen MGK- Till I die as his entrance music. Taivon Arsett has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taivon Arsett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Arsett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arsett on his heels. He'll look to pass Arsett's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown cracks Arsett with a solid left hand.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Arsett working a defensive guard here.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown works over Arsett with some ground and pound from guard.
Arsett keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Arsett can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown working over Arsett with some ground and pound. Arsett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown prevents Arsett from improving his position.
Arsett taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arsett tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Arsett's head.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown wants to control but Arsett is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arsett has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Arsett's temple.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arsett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arsett is not content to let Brown control the position.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arsett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arsett!
Brown scoring with strikes but Arsett is staying in there.
Arsett is rocked!
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Arsett is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking to control but Arsett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown cracks Arsett with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 4833 p4p, 481 weight class) and Adlan Aukhadov (ranked 24476 p4p, 679 weight class). Sheehy comes to the cage accompanied by Tree falls - Timber!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adlan Aukhadov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukhadov misses with a head kick.
Aukhadov tries to clinch there but Sheehy circles away.
Aukhadov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheehy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aukhadov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aukhadov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheehy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheehy keeping moving, preventing Aukhadov from controlling successfully.
Aukhadov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sheehy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sheehy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aukhadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aukhadov looking to pass the guard.
Sheehy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aukhadov is aware though and is defending well.
Sheehy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Aukhadov has his hands clasped together but Sheehy extends and breaks Aukhadov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sheehy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Sheehy!
Our winner, Ethan Sheehy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 3023 p4p, 402 weight class) and Vincenzo Hall (ranked 3001 p4p, 399 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Hall !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Hall .
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason is trying to stall.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason can't break the clinch.
Mason tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hall .
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Hall has picked Mason up - he's going for a ride! Hall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Mason trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Mason that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Mason has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mason tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hall landing shots from mount.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Hall .
Hall breaks from Mason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hall controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Mason really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Hall .
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Hall .
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bea Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mason with a body shot.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Hall .
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall with the counter takedown but Mason avoids it easily.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Hall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Hall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Hall staying calm.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Mason with a big right hand but Mason just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall landing a few strikes.
Hall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall is chipping away with strikes.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
Hall working the ground and pound.
Mason tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall 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!
Hall working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Mason is looking to control Hall 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason has hold of Hall 's hands but Hall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling the action here.
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall stops Mason from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vincenzo Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason wants to sweep but Hall has passed to side control!
Hall cracks Mason with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason is letting Hall control him for a moment.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with punches from side control.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
Hall in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hall working Mason over with strikes.
Vincenzo Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Hall !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odogwu Agrinya (ranked 4782 p4p, 101 weight class) and Pete Blowkarski (ranked 5784 p4p, 199 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blowkarski's choice of entrance music: Chop Suey. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Odogwu Agrinya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
It looked like Agrinya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Agrinya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blowkarski.
Agrinya throwing a counter right hand but Blowkarski manages to avoid it.
Blowkarski throws a head kick but Agrinya moves out of range.
Blowkarski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agrinya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blowkarski misses with a jab to the body
and Agrinya counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Agrinya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blowkarski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blowkarski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agrinya counters with a straight right hand.
Blowkarski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Agrinya.
It looks like Odogwu Agrinya has been cut.
Agrinya throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agrinya tries to move into range but Blowkarski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick
and Agrinya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blowkarski misses with a hook to the body
and Agrinya counters with a straight right hand.
Agrinya scores with a nice strike.
Blowkarski avoids the body shot from Agrinya.
Blowkarski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agrinya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Blowkarski is pawing at Agrinya, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Agrinya's nose. Agrinya is badly hurt! Blowkarski pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Agrinya tries desperately to hold on but Blowkarski is relentless in his assault! As Agrinya receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Blowkarski away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Blowkarski!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Blowkarski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 3394 p4p, 378 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 3260 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris White !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pugberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Pugberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xing Pugberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Pugberg lands the left hand.
White misses with a wild combination.
Pugberg cracks White with an open hand slap.
Pugberg catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pugberg throws a good cross that connects.
Pugberg slips a jab from White .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pugberg connects with a jab.
Pugberg jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pugberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles White . White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Pugberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a hook to the side of Pugberg's head but Pugberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White shoots in for a double leg but Pugberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White clobbers Pugberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pugberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White .
Pugberg scores with a shot to the body.
Pugberg cracks a nice hook into White 's ribs.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pugberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris White . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Pugberg.
Pugberg lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Pugberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pugberg connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pugberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pugberg dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White lands with a right hand.
White misses with a hook.
Pugberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
Pugberg throws a body shot but no joy.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Pugberg.
White misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a combination but Pugberg avoids it well.
White avoids the body shot from Pugberg.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Pugberg with a hook.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Pugberg counters with a straight right hand.
Pugberg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pugberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Pugberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pugberg throws a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugberg.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pugberg scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pugberg lands a body shot.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pugberg lands with a nice body punch.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pugberg circles away.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pugberg.
Pugberg lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Pugberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pugberg lands an overhand right.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pugberg's waist but Pugberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Nice jab there from White .
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White tries for a takedown but Pugberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left lands for Pugberg.
Pugberg works White 's body with a nice hook.
Pugberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pugberg lands a jab to White 's midsection.
Pugberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White dips to his left and cracks Pugberg with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Pugberg finds it's target.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pugberg on the side of the head.
White shoots and misses
and Pugberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pugberg cracks White with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugberg catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Pugberg.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from White .
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pugberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Pugberg throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Pugberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pugberg connects with a crisp jab.
Pugberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White .
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xing Pugberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pugberg.
White misses with a body shot.
Pugberg stuffs the takedown attempt from White . White gets slowly back to his feet.
Pugberg cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pugberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pugberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pugberg thuds a left hand into White 's body.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pugberg connects with a body shot that sends White 's belly button to the back.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pugberg punishes White 's body with a nice straight punch.
Pugberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pugberg lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pugberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pugberg under the eye.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pugberg is looking to reverse the position.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pugberg, who protects the arm well.
Pugberg is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Pugberg sneaks back into half guard.
White is stalling here. Pugberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! White seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pugberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White wants to control but Pugberg postures up.
Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White is not content to let Pugberg control the position.
Pugberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on White 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pugberg advances nicely into full mount.
Pugberg moves to his opponent's back but White bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pugberg.
Pugberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pugberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pugberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Pugberg, not yet.
Pugberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White trying to control but Pugberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xing Pugberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pugberg works White 's body with a nice hook.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pugberg as he jumps to the side.
White looks for a takedown but Pugberg sprawls well.
Pugberg digs a good hook to White 's body.
A jab lands there for Pugberg.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pugberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pugberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugberg lands with a right hand.
Pugberg digs a good hook to White 's body.
Xing Pugberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands a jab.
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!
Pugberg lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg lands with a shot to the body.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White looking to score a takedown here. Pugberg is defending well but White drives through and ends up in Pugberg's guard.
White drops back looking for a leg! Pugberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pugberg manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Pugberg's guard.
Pugberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pugberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pugberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Pugberg.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Pugberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White keeping full guard, as Pugberg tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.
Pugberg wants to sweep but no luck.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.
White won't allow Pugberg to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pugberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Pugberg's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Xing Pugberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White is fighting to break Pugberg's control of his arms but Pugberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White throws a strike but Pugberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pugberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pugberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugberg has managed to get both his arms back between White 's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xing Pugberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pugberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xing Pugberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 988 p4p, 39 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 2847 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy misses the jab.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Rooy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Van Rooy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nekele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Van Rooy missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rooy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nekele tries to avoid it but Van Rooy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nekele to the ground. Nekele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Rooy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele throws out a powerful jab.
Nekele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Van Rooy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Rooy throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rooy throws a series of punches but Nekele moves out of range.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Rooy stuns Nekele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele scores with a jab. Van Rooy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Van Rooy misses.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Rooy moves out of range of the body kick from Nekele.
Van Rooy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Van Rooy moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Rooy lands a nice hook to Nekele's body. Nekele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Rooy works Nekele's body with a nice hook.
Nekele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Van Rooy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nekele doesn't seem phased though.
Nekele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Nekele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Rooy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rooy looks for a takedown but Nekele sprawls well.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Rooy wants to clinch.
Nekele tries to keep at a distance but Van Rooy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nekele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Van Rooy drives through and clinches with Nekele against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naiki Nekele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Rooy takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Van Rooy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nekele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a two punch combination.
Nekele throws a head kick but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Van Rooy misses with a straight left.
Nekele throwing a counter right hand but Van Rooy manages to avoid it.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nekele slips under a jab.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Van Rooy backs away, Nekele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Van Rooy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Van Rooy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Rooy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nekele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a looping right.
Van Rooy is looking to clinch but Nekele is avoiding it.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Rooy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nekele.
And Nekele counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Rooy blocks it.
Van Rooy swinging wildly here.
Van Rooy throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
Nekele half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rooy throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Van Rooy instigates a clinch.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nekele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Rooy wants to clinch up but Nekele keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Nekele misses.
Van Rooy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nekele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Van Rooy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Van Rooy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nekele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Van Rooy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Van Rooy 's knee.
Van Rooy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Van Rooy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Rooy misses with a combination
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nekele takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Rooy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut.
Nekele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Rooy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Rooy moves away from the strike by Nekele.
A big left from Van Rooy misses.
Van Rooy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy wants to clinch but Nekele slips to the side
and Nekele counters with a left and a right that stings Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nekele.
Van Rooy misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Van Rooy moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rooy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a low kick, right behind Van Rooy 's knee.
A slow jab from Van Rooy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut.
Van Rooy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Van Rooy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nekele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Rooy.
A little feinted left hand from Nekele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Van Rooy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head.
Nekele cracks Van Rooy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Rooy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele counters with a leg kick.
Van Rooy darts in and clinches Nekele up against the cage.
Van Rooy has Nekele pressed against the cage, preventing Nekele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Nekele controls his hands.
Nekele is trying to push Van Rooy away but Van Rooy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Nekele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Nekele.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy cracks a nice hook into Nekele's ribs.
Van Rooy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nekele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rooy.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rooy as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Van Rooy misses
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the body
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rooy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Van Rooy.
A combination from Van Rooy does no damage.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nekele misses its target.
Van Rooy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy swings widly with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rooy thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rooy lands a right hook to the body.
Nekele slips a straight right by Van Rooy.
Nekele throws a lazy right hand but Van Rooy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Rooy misses with a looping left.
Nekele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nekele lands an overhand right.
Van Rooy misses with a lunging right hand
and Nekele counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Rooy misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Rooy moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Nekele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Rooys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naiki Nekele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nekele scores with a nice body kick.
Van Rooy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele misses with a low kick.
Van Rooy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nekele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nekele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Rooy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Rooy misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Van Rooy misses with a left hand
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Rooy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Nekele misses.
Van Rooy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut.
Nekele connects with a crisp jab.
Nekele ducks under a wild hook from Van Rooy.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Rooy throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Rooy tries to clinch but Nekele moves away
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rooy is looking to clinch.
Nekele connects with a crisp jab.
Van Rooy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele misses with a straight right.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nekele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Van Rooy misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nekele misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nekele.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a straight right.
Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rooy.
Nekele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Rooy throws a lazy right hand but Nekele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rooy throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele scores with a hook.
Van Rooy misses with a lunging right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rooy thinking.
A solid body kick from Nekele.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Rooy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nekele is looking to counter punch.
Nekele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rooy misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
Nekele is looking to counter punch.
Van Rooy misses with a left hand
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nekele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Rooy can do to turn this around?
Van Rooy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Rooy misses with a straight left.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nekele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rooy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rooy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nekele.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Van Rooy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele thuds his right hand into Van Rooy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Rooy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele dodges the punch combination from Van Rooy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Rooy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy misses with a wild body shot.
Nekele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Rooy rushes Nekele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekeles head.
Nekele throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Rooy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nekele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Rooy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nekele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naiki Nekele!
A very excited looking Naiki Nekele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 614 p4p, 80 weight class) and Soul Shadow (ranked 1271 p4p, 160 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shadow's choice of entrance music: Shadow and Soul - Red. 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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22
169 lbs
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19
163 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadow throws out the jab.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mumu.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Shadow's leg. Shadow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shadow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mumu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadow's head.
It looks like Soul Shadow has been cut.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadow misses with a low kick as Mumu jumps back.
Mumu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shadow is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mumu misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Shadow.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Shadow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mumu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soul Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu lands a lovely overhand right.
Shadow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shadow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Shadow lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu's head.
Shadow works Mumu's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadow slips a straight right by Mumu.
Mumu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shadow! But no joy.
Mumu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shadow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadow moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Shadow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shadow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
Shadow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadow throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumu misses the target.
Nice body punch from Shadow.
Shadow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mumu takes a step back to recover.
Shadow misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Mumu's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Shadow misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shadow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mumu throws a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Shadow throws out a counter right but Mumu avoids it with no problem.
Shadow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Shadow is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a lazy uppercut
and Shadow counters with a nice body shot.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shadow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Shadow moves away and avoids it.
Shadow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shadow throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu misses with a left hand
and Shadow counters with a head kick. That will keep Mumu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu slips a jab from Shadow.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. Shadow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mumu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shadow misses the jab.
Mumu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mumu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu is looking to chop away at Shadow's legs.
Shadow throws out a counter right but Mumu avoids it with no problem.
Shadow lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu throws a hook but Shadow blocks it.
Shadow throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Shadow moved out of range nicely.
Shadow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shadow rushes Mumu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shadow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soul Shadow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shadow misses with a low kick.
Soul Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shadow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mumu.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Shadow scores with the left hand. Mumu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shadow.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadow.
Shadow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shadow walks into a jab.
Shadow scores with a spinning back kick!
Shadow throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow takes one to the side of the head.
Mumu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shadow momentarily.
Shadow throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow sizes up Mumu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shadow closes the distance and clinches.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shadow is rocked!
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumu finish him?
Shadow tries to work over Mumu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shadow seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumu has a couple of punches blocked by Shadow.
Shadow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mumu slowing the pace effectively.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shadow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadow lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shadow up against the cage.
A short left from Mumu.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Soul Shadow's cut even more.
Shadow lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mumu.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shadow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu thinking.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
A little jabbing left from Shadow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu checks a leg kick nicely.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Shadow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadow lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Shadow.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mumu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shadow misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Shadow lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu off balance momentarily.
Mumu takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses.
Shadow cracks the inside of Mumu's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Shadow.
Mumu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Mumu misses with a hook. Shadow ducked under it nicely.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadow throws out the jab.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Shadow.
Mumu blocks a head kick by Shadow.
Shadow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow with a hook.
Nice body punch from Shadow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadow misses with a looping right.
Mumu misses with a hook
and Shadow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Shadow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shadow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shadow throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow misses with a hook
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu misses with a few strikes there.
Mumu misses with a kick to the body
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Mumu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shadow throws a leg kick
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
Shadow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shadow misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Shadow scores with a nice right hand.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shadow misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu cracks Shadow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mumu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shadow to stand back up!
Shadow is looking to slow Mumu down with leg kicks.
Shadow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu avoids the head kick by Shadow.
Shadow lands a right hook to the body.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Shadow moves away and avoids it.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shadow.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu throws out the jab.
Mumu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shadow. Shadow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow staying out of range there.
Mumu defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shadow tries to clinch there but Mumu circles away.
A low kick from Shadow misses
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Soul Shadow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shadow circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu slips a jab from Shadow.
Shadow moves to clinch but Mumu breaks away
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow throws a lazy head kick
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shadow misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a huge left! Shadow is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mumu isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Shadow from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mumu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 212 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 812 p4p, 119 weight class). Divac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas- Do you hate me now. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ispa Murhaa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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204 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Divac.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Divac throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Divac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Divac moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac blocks the body kick.
Divac looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Divac throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Divac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divac throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Divac counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Divac slips under a jab.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divac manages to avoid it.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Divac misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divac. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Divac avoids the punch easily.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Divac misses.
Murhaa stuns Divac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Divac's shoulder, as Divac tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa rushes Divac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divac misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Divac.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head.
Divac tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Divac back against the cage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divac misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Divac manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa lunges at Divac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Divac's hand.
Divac throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divac moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Divac throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Divac thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Divac's head backwards.
Divac needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Divac throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Divac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to land a body kick
and Divac counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa clinches up with Divac and pushes him back against the cage.
Divac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divac misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Divac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Divac drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Divac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
That's time! Divac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Divac counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Divac is just out of range.
Divac misses the jab.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Divac throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Divac misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Divac momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Murhaa does no damage.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divac.
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!
Divac looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Divac misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Divac just misses with a punch to the body.
Divac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Divac's body.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Divac at a distance.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
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!
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Divac lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Divac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Divac misses with some punches.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head.
Divac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
A frustrated look appears on Divac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Divac misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Divac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Divac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divac was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Divac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa jabs Divac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Divac clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Divac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a swing at Divac's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Divac misses the target.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Divac misses with a hook to the body
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Divac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Divac's head.
Divac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divac misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Divac moved away.
A quick step to the side and Divac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Divac avoids the punch easily.
Divac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Divac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Divac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roman Divac's cut is getting worse.
Divac misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Divac.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Divac looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Divac throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Divac loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Divac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Divac.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Divac counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Divac's head but Divac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Divac misses the target.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Divac.
A swing and a miss from Divac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa closes the distance but Divac moves to the side
and Divac counters with a stiff right hand.
Divac lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Divac.
Murhaa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Divac and Murhaa goes tumbling to the canvas! Divac follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Murhaa is still in real trouble! Can Divac finish him?
Murhaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Divac.
Divac postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa seems to have recovered his senses.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Divac from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Divac throws a strike but Murhaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is fighting to break Divac's control of his arms but Divac is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Divac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Divac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murhaa stops Divac from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa stops Divac from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Divac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murhaa dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Divac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Divac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Divac tries to get out of the position.
Divac tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Divac can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Divac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Divac checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Divac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Divac misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Divac moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Divac misses the target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa throws a series of strikes that have Divac backpedaling.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Divac is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Divac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Divac misses.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Divac's shoulder, as Divac tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Divac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divac thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Divac throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Divac.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Divac avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac takes one on the button.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Divac. That did some damage!
Divac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
A cross from Divac lands.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Divac's ribs.
Divac throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Divac tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Divac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhaa is working Divac over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head.
Divac tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Divac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divac's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa works on Divac's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divac letting Murhaa take a breather here.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divac wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Divac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divac backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divac can't break the clinch.
Divac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa works on Divac's body with a couple of short punches.
Divac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Divac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa works on Divac's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divac backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Divac.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Divac.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Divac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa keeps control of Divac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Divac has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
Divac lands a body shot.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Divac controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Divac lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divac.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa clinches.
Divac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Divac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Divac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Divac lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Divac misses its intended target.
Murhaa clinches up with Divac and pushes him back against the cage.
Divac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Divac struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Divac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Divac fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
A big right from Divac misses.
Murhaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Divac gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Divac seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Divac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Divac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divac lands a nice shot to the body.
Divac lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Divac moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Divac's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a hook but Divac avoids it easily.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
letting Divac counter with a right hand.
Divac takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Divac ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Divac checks it
and Divac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa moves to clinch but Divac breaks away
and Divac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Divac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Divac moves out of range.
Divac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Divac to counter with a crisp jab.
Divac drops his shoulder and cracks Murhaa with a huge uppercut! Murhaa goes down! Can Divac finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa controlling the position.
Divac throwing strikes but missing.
Divac works over Murhaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Divac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Divac trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Divac from controlling successfully.
Roman Divac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Divac throws a strike but Murhaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murhaa prevents Divac from getting back to his feet.
Divac trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Divac has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murhaa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Divac.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Divac.
Well Murhaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa is the new light heavyweight champion!
Roman Divac spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 637 p4p, 93 weight class) and Eusebio Zapata (ranked 608 p4p, 90 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo connects with a jab.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Eusebio Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Choo cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Zapata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choo stuns Zapata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo is looking for a counter combo.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Choo lands with a nice combination. Zapata backs away looking to recover.
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Zapata catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo is looking to wear down Zapata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Zapata lands a head shot.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Zapata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zapata is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Zapata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Zapata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Zapata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zapata eats them both and turns towards Choo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zapata misses with a straight right.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo lands the left hand.
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!
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata with a jab.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zapata lands a two punch combo.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choo's head.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Jab by Zapata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Choo staying out of range there.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
Choo lands the left hand.
Choo throws a combination. Zapata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
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!
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo punishes Zapata's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo blocks a jab.
Jab from Zapata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Zapata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata misses the jab.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo looks to land a combination. Zapata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
A lazy left from Choo finds it's target.
Zapata misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zapata! But no joy.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
A big left from Zapata misses.
Zapata looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zapata throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zapata throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Choo scores with a jab. Zapata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Zapata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapata lands with an uppercut that bounces Choo off the cage and back into range.
Zapata scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zapata doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Zapata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo slips under a jab from Zapata.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zapata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choo thuds a left hand into Zapata's body.
Zapata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Choo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eusebio Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zapata backs up against the cage.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
Zapata ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Zapata stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Zapata throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zapata duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata lands a slapping body shot.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Choo.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Zapata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!
Mew Choo gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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