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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao (ranked 4615 p4p, 204 weight class) and DJ Bango (ranked 3375 p4p, 157 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Bango!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bango misses the jab.
Bordignon Miyao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bango looks to score with a jab to the body but Bordignon Miyao is just out of range.
Bango scores with a three punch combo!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bordignon Miyao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bordignon Miyao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bango rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bordignon Miyao's guard! Nice work there by Bango!
My spies in The Beast inform me that Bango has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bango trying to control but Bordignon Miyao is working from the bottom.
Bango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bango postures up.
Bango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordignon Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao wants to sweep here but Bango controlling him for the moment.
Bango won't allow Bordignon Miyao to get back to his feet.
Bango looking to sit in guard and control but Bordignon Miyao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bordignon Miyao wants to pass the guard but Bango is keeping the position.
Bango trying to control the position here.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to pass into half guard but Bango pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bango is in guard.
Bordignon Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Bango defends easily.
Bango throws an elbow that misses. Bordignon Miyao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bango's guard. Nice move by Bordignon Miyao!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bango keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Bango pulls Bordignon Miyao in close to prevent any damage.
Bordignon Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bango swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bordignon Miyao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bordignon Miyao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bango is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bordignon Miyao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bordignon Miyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bordignon Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bango is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Bordignon Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bordignon Miyao holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bango postures up in Bordignon Miyao's guard and throws a big left but Bordignon Miyao blocks it.
Bango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bango throws a jab but it's blocked by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bordignon Miyao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bordignon Miyao walks into a stiff left hand from Bango.
Bordignon Miyao is rocked!
Bordignon Miyao throws a shot from downtown. Bango moves away and avoids it.
Oh Bordignon Miyao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bordignon Miyao jabs Bango right on the nose. Bango blinks but takes it well.
Bordignon Miyao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bango throws out the jab.
Bordignon Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bordignon Miyao seems to have got his legs back now.
Bango misses with a hook.
Bango scores with a jab to the head.
Bordignon Miyao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bango.
Bango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bordignon Miyao misses its target.
Bordignon Miyao throws a right hand that misses
and Bango counters with a crisp right that sends Bordignon Miyao to the canvas! Bango follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Bango!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 2529 p4p, 279 weight class) and Jesse Enkamp (ranked 1557 p4p, 189 weight class). Jesse Enkamp 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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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Whitey O Whitersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Whitersson scores with a body shot.
A big left from O Whitersson misses.
Enkamp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from O Whitersson misses.
Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Whitersson.
Enkamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that misses
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
O Whitersson misses with a hook
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
O Whitersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Enkamp off the cage and back into range.
O Whitersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Whitersson backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enkamp moves away.
Enkamp moves out of range as O Whitersson strikes.
Enkamp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enkamp there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Whitersson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enkamp slips a jab and a cross from O Whitersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson throws a combination that misses
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick.
O Whitersson throws a good cross that connects.
O Whitersson dips to his left and cracks Enkamp with an uppercut!
O Whitersson takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Enkamp follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by O Whitersson.
Enkamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Enkamp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Whitersson.
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
Enkamp slips under a jab from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Enkamp responds with a good body kick, but O Whitersson manages to step out the way in time.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Enkamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson rushes Enkamp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enkamp breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson looks to throw the jab but Enkamp is out of range.
Enkamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Whitersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Whitersson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
O Whitersson scores with a body shot.
O Whitersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enkamp moves away from the strike by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson misses with a right hand
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
O Whitersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a straight right hand.
Enkamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Whitersson throws out the jab.
Enkamp throws out a counter right but O Whitersson avoids it with no problem.
O Whitersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from O Whitersson misses.
Enkamp throws a big counter head kick but O Whitersson avoids it with no problem.
O Whitersson tries to clinch but Enkamp moves out of range.
Enkamp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
O Whitersson throws a body punch but Enkamp moves out of range.
Enkamp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Whitersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Whitersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enkamp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Whitersson is looking to clinch.
A jab from O Whitersson does it's job there.
O Whitersson rushes Enkamp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp breaks from the clinch.
Enkamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Whitersson.
Enkamp thinks about the counter body kick.
O Whitersson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Whitersson thuds his right hand into Enkamp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Whitersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Whitersson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that O Whitersson was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enkamp takes one to the chin there.
Enkamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enkamp raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Enkamp scores with a head kick.
O Whitersson takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitey O Whitersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Whitey O Whitersson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Whitersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that stops O Whitersson in his tracks momentarily.
O Whitersson thuds his right hand into Enkamp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enkamp is rocked!
O Whitersson moves in close and cracks Enkamp with a massive right hand! Enkamp, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by O Whitersson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Whitey O Whitersson!
Whitey O Whitersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Shojo (ranked 1994 p4p, 187 weight class) and Darragh Kelly (ranked 2137 p4p, 200 weight class). Yuki Shojo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darragh Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shojo avoids it.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kelly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shojo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly is working Shojo over against the cage.
Shojo tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly jumps guard but Shojo stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Shojo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shojo has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly pulls guard.
Shojo looking to pass the guard.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo content to stall in guard here.
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shojo defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly has his foot on Shojo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shojo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Shojo postures up.
Shojo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shojo defends it easily.
Kelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shojo 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 Kelly.
Shojo controls the position from side control.
Kelly is not content to let Shojo control the position.
We've been hearing that Shojo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shojo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shojo checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Shojo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Shojo lands with a good body shot.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
Shojo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shojo smiles and moves away.
Kelly connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kelly backs away, Shojo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shojo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Shojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shojo moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shojo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Shojo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Shojo.
An inside leg kick from Shojo misses.
Shojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a double jab.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shojo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Shojo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly feints and then cracks Shojo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shojo down.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shojo misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Shojo lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Shojo blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kelly catches Shojo right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Shojo blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Shojo.
Shojo wants to clinch.
Shojo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo working Kelly over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shojo as the two fighters clinch.
Shojo cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Shojo controls the action.
Shojo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Shojo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Shojo has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shojo scores with a head kick.
Kelly takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shojo throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Shojo tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly jabs Shojo right on the nose. Shojo blinks but takes it well.
Shojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shojo clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shojo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shojo is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shojo walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly moves out of range as Shojo throws a body kick.
Shojo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shojo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shojo's waist but Shojo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
Yuki Shojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Kelly.
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shojo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shojo pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly jumps guard and drags Shojo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Shojo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kelly has tightened it up now! Shojo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darragh Kelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 2189 p4p, 272 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 2201 p4p, 273 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toboggan throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Toboggan tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Toboggan slips under a jab.
Toboggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Toboggan takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt cracks Toboggan with an open hand slap.
Toboggan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Toboggan swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Toboggan is wise to it.
Hunt lands a jab to Toboggan's midsection.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Toboggan misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toboggan misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toboggan throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toboggan if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Toboggan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toboggan walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan misses the shot to the body.
Toboggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Toboggan off the cage and back into range.
Toboggan is rocked!
Hunt fakes the body blow, causing Toboggan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Toboggan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pave Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1221 p4p, 135 weight class) and Parker Lewis (ranked 1213 p4p, 134 weight class). Ribeiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet the Blue Sky. Alexandre Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribeiro defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Ribeiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ribeiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Ribeiro misses the target.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis moves forwards but Ribeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a head kick!
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Ribeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ribeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.
Lewis tries to clinch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexandre Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro scores with a nice strike.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro pushes Lewis away with a front kick.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Ribeiro sees coming a mile off.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Ribeiro is looking for a counter combo.
Ribeiro scores with a nice strike.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Ribeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ribeiro.
A short left from Ribeiro.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
Lewis thinks about the counter body kick.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Lewis in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro has a hand on Lewis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lewis landing strikes from the mount.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro frees his head quite easily.
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!
Lewis breaks from Ribeiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
Parker Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Ribeiro is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Ribeiro's head coaches at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ribeiro tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lewis is thwarting Ribeiro's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control but Lewis passes into side control!
That's two 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.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Lewis working Ribeiro over with strikes.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis 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.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro is controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
That's four 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.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Lewis is sitting in close to Ribeiro's body. Ribeiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lewis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lewis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ribeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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#R1#
Magnaron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orava.
Orava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magnaron throws a hook but Orava avoids it easily.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
Orava throws out a counter right but Magnaron avoids it with no problem.
Orava stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnaron. Magnaron gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnaron.
Orava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnaron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Orava was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magnaron 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.
Orava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron. #T1#
Magnaron moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava swings widly with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Orava misses its intended target.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnaron moves away.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matias Orava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Magnaron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orava is looking to stand back up but Magnaron counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Orava. #REVB#
Magnaron working Orava over with strikes. #SUB#
Magnaron seems to be working for a kimura but Orava defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron is nestled in close to Orava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magnaron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Magnaron drops an elbow to the side of Orava's head.
Magnaron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orava wants to get back to his feet.
Magnaron wants to take a breather but Orava is having none of it.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnaron trying to control the pace.
Orava won't allow Magnaron to pass to mount. #T3#
Magnaron thows a huge punch but Orava dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Magnaron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orava has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Magnaron seems to be looking for submissions.
Magnaron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orava's head.
Magnaron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magnaron is taking a breather. Orava says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magnaron is just content to waste time from the top position. Orava takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magnaron is working Orava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magnaron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Magnaron stands up over Orava, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magnaron is controlling him.
Magnaron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnaron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magnaron passes Orava's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orava is trying to stand back up but Magnaron is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
That's time! Magnaron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Magnaron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orava tries to avoid it but Magnaron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orava to the ground. Orava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magnaron defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orava's head backwards.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Orava connects with a looping right hand.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orava can do to turn this around?
Orava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava misses with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a left and a right that stings Orava.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Magnaron looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Magnaron there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orava can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Magnaron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnaron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orava blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnaron.
Magnaron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orava keeps working.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnaron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
Magnaron slows the pace down in half guard.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Magnaron wants to work for an arm triangle but Orava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magnaron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magnaron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orava is refusing to be controlled, as Magnaron sits in half guard.
Magnaron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orava pushes Magnaron off looking to stand but Magnaron dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Magnaron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orava is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnaron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Magnaron.
Magnaron winds up and cracks Orava with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnaron prevents Orava from standing back up.
Magnaron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magnaron is controlling the pace.
Magnaron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magnaron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Orava is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnaron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magnaron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orava with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magnaron is nestled in close to Orava, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magnaron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magnaron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Magnaron seems to be working for a kimura but Orava defends the submission attempt.
Orava avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magnaron.
Orava wants to get back to his feet.
Magnaron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magnaron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava taking some punishment here, with Magnaron in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magnaron is defended easily by Orava.
Orava digs a good hook to Magnaron's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orava doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnaron tries for a takedown but Orava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Matias Orava seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Orava gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnaron landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Magnaron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orava works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Magnaron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magnaron won't allow Orava to get back to his feet.
Magnaron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnaron works over Orava with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnaron connects with a couple of short punches.
Magnaron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magnaron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orava's head.
Magnaron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magnaron lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Magnaron tries for a kimura but Orava is defending well.
Orava taking a bit of punishment here - Magnaron scoring with strikes.
Matias Orava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magnaron throws an elbow but Orava slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magnaron is putting a hurting on Orava here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Magnaron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magnaron 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.
A lull in the action here as Magnaron stalls from top position.
Orava is pushing Magnaron's head away, looking to escape. Magnaron manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Magnaron staying calm.
Check out the look on Magnaron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Magnaron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orava, who protects the arm well.
Orava takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Von Magnaron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orava is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orava stops Magnaron from passing to mount. #T4#
Magnaron controlling the position.
Magnaron seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orava for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron advances nicely into full mount.
Magnaron controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnaron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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#R1#
Abdallah throws a shot from downtown. Grout moves away and avoids it.
Grout misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Grout.
Abdallah throws an overhand right that lands on Grout's shoulder, as Grout tries to avoid the shot.
Grout misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Grout.
A little feinted left hand from Abdallah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grout staying out of range there.
Abdallah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdallah throws a body punch but Grout moves out of range.
Grout is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abdallah with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grout throws a body shot but no joy.
Grout tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdallah throwing a counter right hand but Grout manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grout.
Abdallah looks to throw the jab but Grout is out of range.
Grout swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdallah slips a jab from Grout.#T1#
Abdallah avoids the body shot from Grout.
Abdallah moves out of range as Grout strikes.
Grout has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdallah finds it's way round the side to connect with Grout's head.
Grout stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Abdallah ducks down to avoid it.
Abdallah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grout scores with a one two! Abdallah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grout ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Grout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Grout.
Abdallah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grout misses with a shot to the body
and Grout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdallah misses with a left hand
and Grout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Abdallah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grout lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdallah with a hook.
Grout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdallah.
A little feinted left hand from Abdallah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abdallah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grout looks to land a combination but Abdallah avoids it well.
Grout pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdallah is out of range and Grout settles back down.
It looked like Abdallah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grout ducks under a wild hook from Abdallah.
Grout misses with a double jab
and Abdallah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grout throws a right and a left that Abdallah avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdallah. Grout does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Grout misses.
Abdallah throwing a counter right hand but Grout manages to avoid it.
Abdallah ducks under a wild hook from Grout.#T3#
Abdallah looks to land a left hand but Grout moved out of range nicely.
Abdallah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abdallah ducks under a wild hook from Grout.
Grout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdallah.
Grout lands a slapping body shot.
Grout connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Amir Abdallah has been cut.
Grout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdallah moves away.
Abdallah is looking to counter punch.
Abdallah missing with a left hand there. Grout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grout thuds a left hand into Abdallah's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grout.
Grout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdallah ducks right into an uppercut from Grout.
Grout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdallah.
Grout looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdallah defending well as Grout loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Grout takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grout just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdallah swings widly with a right hand
and Grout counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Abdallah is rocked!
Abdallah throws a lazy uppercut
and Grout counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Abdallah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdallah is breathing heavily.
Abdallah walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Grout! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Grout!
Harry Grout decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 689 p4p, 76 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 920 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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149 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorma is thwarting Malingo's attempts to control the position.
Malingo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo is looking to improve his position.
Malingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malingo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma is thwarting Malingo's attempts to control the position.
Malingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo looking for submissions off his back.
Jorma is looking to advance position but Malingo won't allow it.
Jorma 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.
Jorma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malingo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jorma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorma content to control rather than advance.
Malingo is pressing down on Jorma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jorma uses it to pass to side control.
Jorma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malingo seems a little lost for a moment, as Jorma dominates the positioning.
Jorma trying to control the position but Malingo is working away.
Malingo sneaks back into half guard.
Malingo wants to control but Jorma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malingo wants to improve his position but Jorma is controlling well.
Malingo trying to control but Jorma postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo tries to get to full guard but Jorma has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Jorma seems content to control.
Malingo looking for submissions off his back.
Jorma is nestled in close to Malingo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malingo is looking to improve his position.
Malingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jorma is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorma trying to pass the guard but Malingo defending well.
Jorma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malingo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma scoring with strikes but Malingo is staying in there.
Malingo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Jorma has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Malingo trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malingo slips nicely into half guard.
Malingo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosken Jorma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Jorma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Jorma throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Malingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorma.
Malingo tries to counter with a takedown but Jorma is quick to defend against it.
Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jorma lands with a hook. Malingo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Malingo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malingo throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Malingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorma backs up against the cage.
Malingo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jorma misses with an uppercut
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malingo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jorma sprawls and moves away.
Jorma lands a jab to the head.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Malingo sees coming a mile off.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorma finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
Eddie Malingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Malingo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malingo tries to avoid it.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma scores with a sloppy right hand. Malingo should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Jorma's shoulder, as Jorma tries to avoid the shot.
Kosken Jorma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma throws an off balance right hand
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Malingo - just one landing.
Jorma fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorma connects with a single shot there.
Jorma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malingo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jorma is in Malingo's guard.
Malingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malingo is keeping the position for now.
Malingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jorma uses it to pass to side control.
Jorma has control of an arm but Malingo manages to advance to Jorma's back!
Malingo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jorma up.
Malingo working for the choke.
Malingo scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma fending off the submission attempt from Malingo.
Malingo controlling well, preventing Jorma from escaping the position.
Malingo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jorma prevents Malingo from getting a body triangle.
Jorma is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma rolls, trying to escape but Malingo keeps control of the position.
Jorma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kosken Jorma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Malingo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jorma throws a right hand that Malingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malingo also avoids with ease.
Jorma throws a lazy uppercut
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorma misses with a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jorma trying to control here.
Malingo winds up and cracks Jorma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malingo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jorma sees it coming and defends easily.
Malingo prevents Jorma from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma has a hand on Malingo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malingo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Malingo lands a heavy elbow.
Eddie Malingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorma is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorma wants to control but Malingo is having none of it.
Jorma working to try and regain half guard.
Jorma tries to hold on but Malingo pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo working the ground and pound effectively.
Jorma working to try and regain half guard.
Malingo wants to control the pace but Jorma is squirming around nicely.
Jorma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorma is in a horrible position here. Malingo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malingo tries to control but Jorma wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo lands with some strikes.
Malingo looking to finish Jorma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jorma!
Jorma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malingo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Jorma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jorma gets back to half guard.
Malingo lands strikes from half guard.
Jorma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jorma working for a triangle but Malingo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malingo is one step ahead there.
Jorma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malingo manages to get himself to full guard.
Malingo is trying to keep Jorma in close.
Jorma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosken Jorma!
Kosken Jorma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 479 p4p, 56 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 189 p4p, 26 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Jazz Cartier - Dead or Alive. Escobar Chavez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter cracks Escobar Chavez with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez lands a 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!
Escobar Chavez is working Carter over against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Escobar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Escobar Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter is trying to trip Escobar Chavez. He has hold of a leg but Escobar Chavez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar Chavez has wrist control.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter wants to control from the top but Escobar Chavez keeps moving.
Carter works over Escobar Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
Escobar Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carter 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.
Escobar Chavez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Escobar Chavez keeps moving.
Escobar Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Carter.
And Escobar Chavez responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar Chavez is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar Chavez feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar Chavez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter won't allow Escobar Chavez to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Escobar Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to control but Escobar Chavez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Carter slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar Chavez! But no joy.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar Chavez! But no joy.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Carter takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw a body kick
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Escobar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter throws a right and a left that Escobar Chavez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez gets a clinch.
Escobar Chavez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar Chavez can turn it around.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Carter staying out of range there.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez thumps Carter with a low kick.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter is looking to wear down Escobar Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar Chavez.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Escobar Chavez finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Carter misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Escobar Chavez lands.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Carter.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Escobar Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter tests Escobar Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Escobar Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
A jab from Escobar Chavez finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Escobar Chavez.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Escobar Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar Chavez.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Escobar Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobar Chavez as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez tries a quick counter leg kick but Carter is wise to it.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
A short right from Escobar Chavez on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Good body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Carter prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Carter.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. Escobar Chavez shrugs it off though.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carter throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez! Ramon Escobar Chavez retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 333 p4p, 16 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 170 p4p, 8 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov checks a low kick from Penn.
Nordskov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn cracks Nordskov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn throws a body kick that misses
and Nordskov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordskov throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn scores with a hook.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Penn looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nordskov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordskov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordskov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Nordskov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn is looking for a counter combo.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penn with a body shot.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov with a jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nordskov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Penn blocks it well.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penn misses with the combination.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Penn tries to land a body kick
and Nordskov counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn cracks Nordskov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn lands with a hook. Nordskov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn scores with the left hand. Nordskov knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn lands with a hook. Nordskov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn misses the jab.
Nordskov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nordskov takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov tries a quick counter leg kick but Penn is wise to it.
Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Nordskov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Penn.
Donk. Nordskov catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Penn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
A big left from Penn misses.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordskov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Nordskov motions for Penn to come forward. Nordskov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn thuds his right hand into Nordskov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nordskov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Nordskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nordskov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nordskov counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Nordskov slips a jab from Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Nordskov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nordskov scrambles back to his feet.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordskov can pounce on him.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nordskov with a jab.
Good exchange - Nordskov coming out on top.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov throws a shot to the body.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nordskov at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penn throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Nordskov misses with the combination.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nordskov thuds his shin into the meat of Penn's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn takes one on the button.
Penn throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Nordskov misses with a hook
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordskov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a push kick.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Penn throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordskov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nordskov under the eye.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov misses with a jab to the body
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Nordskov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPenn.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Penn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nordskov.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Penn lands a body shot.
Nordskov lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Nordskov cracks Penn with a good jab.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Penn avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn checks it well.
A shot to the body from Nordskov misses
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn checks the leg kick.
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn lands an overhand right.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nordskov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordskov takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Nordskov throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Penn defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nordskov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Nordskov does it's job there.
Nordskov thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordskov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Penn.
Nordskov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn scores with a jab.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Nordskov counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Penn.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov misses with the body kick
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nordskov.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Nordskov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Nordskov backing up. Nordskov nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nordskov works Penn's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nordskov cracks Penn with a good jab.
Nordskov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Penn throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordskov slips a jab from Penn.
Nordskov tries a quick counter leg kick but Penn is wise to it.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick from Penn.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Penn swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Nordskov counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Reco Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Nordskov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nordskov works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Penn misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nordskov 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov! Mads Nordskov retains his bantamweight title!
Mads Nordskov made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Reco Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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