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GC 211 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 808 p4p, 123 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 2044 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Fanning tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guruland 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.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but Guruland shows good takedown defense.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guruland!
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Guruland keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanning walks into a stiff left hand from Guruland.
Good standup being displayed there by Guruland as he connects with a hook.
Guruland scores with a nice head shot.
Fanning goes for a double leg but Guruland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guruland continues to drive forward.
Fanning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guruland pinned against the cage. Guruland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
Guruland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Fanning looks for a takedown but Guruland sprawls well.
Fanning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guruland can pounce on him.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Fanning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guruland.
Guruland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fanning momentarily.
Guruland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guruland.
Fanning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fanning takes one to the side of the head.
Fanning walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Jab by Guruland.
Guruland scores with a hook to the body. Fanning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guruland looks to land a left hand but Fanning moved out of range nicely.
Guruland scores with a hook.
Fanning takes one to the chin there.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
And Fanning tries to counter it with a takedown but Guruland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fanning avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guruland catches Fanning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning feints the counter takedown.
Guruland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fanning at a distance.
Fanning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Guruland lands but Fanning takes it in his stride.
It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning doesn't manage to clinch there - Guruland circles away.
Fanning throws a combination that misses
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guruland lands with a cross.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown. Guruland tries to sprawl out of it but Fanning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guruland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanning throws a head kick but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanning fails with a takedown attempt.
Guruland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guruland looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guruland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guruland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guruland misses with a looping left.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fanning dives in and scores a takedown into Guruland's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
Guruland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fanning passes into half guard.
My spies in GnP inform me that Fanning has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Guruland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Guruland - just one landing.
Guruland lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fanning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guruland is fending him off so far but Fanning persists. Nope, Guruland circles away and we're back to standing.
Guruland attempts a counter takedown but Fanning avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Guruland lands the left hand.
Guruland lands a jab to the head.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanning throws a counter combo.
A big left from Guruland misses.
Fanning moves out of range as Guruland throws a body kick.
Fanning misses with a takedown attempt - Guruland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mentor Guruland is winning the standup battle so far.
Guruland lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanning off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland swings widly with a right hand
and Fanning counters with a two punch combo.
Fanning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guruland.
Guruland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning counters by moving into the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Guruland.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Guruland digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Guruland.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
Guruland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to score a body lock takedown but Guruland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Fanning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guruland to keep the fight standing.
Guruland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guruland misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fanning or not.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Guruland lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guruland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Guruland.
Guruland slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Guruland.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Guruland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guruland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guruland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guruland lands with a light punch inside.
Guruland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Guruland on the inside.
Guruland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fanning is rocked!
Guruland misses with a body punch.
Guruland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fanning fails to pull guard.
Fanning wants to take the fight to the mat but Guruland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guruland lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Guruland struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Guruland scores with a shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Fanning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Guruland.
Guruland lands a big right hand that sends Fanning to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fanning!
Fanning is still in real trouble! Can Guruland finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guruland is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Guruland is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Guruland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fanning seems to have recovered his senses.
Guruland seems to be working for a kimura but Fanning defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland slows the pace down in half guard.
Fanning is refusing to be controlled, as Guruland sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Guruland.
Sanford Fanning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guruland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanning.
Some bone on bone action there as Fanning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Fanning shoots in looking for a takedown but Guruland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fanning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fanning takes one to the chin there.
Guruland misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fanning.
Guruland is controlling Fanning's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning postures up.
Guruland working for a triangle but Fanning defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guruland is pulling down on Fanning's head to control his posture.
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guruland working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guruland gets caught napping as Fanning dives in and scores a takedown. Guruland manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning postures up and lands a big shot to Guruland's brow.
Guruland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanning is looking to work some ground and pound but Guruland has wrist control.
Fanning throws a big elbow that misses.
Guruland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guruland pushes a forearm under Fanning's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fanning is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mentor Guruland!
After the fight, Mentor Guruland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesor Imotekh (ranked 2438 p4p, 339 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 2686 p4p, 363 weight class). De Jager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afrikanerhart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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34
210 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nemesor Imotekh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imotekh avoids the head kick by De Jager.
Imotekh pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Jager is out of range and Imotekh settles back down.
Imotekh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Jager. That one must have hurt.
De Jager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imotekh under the eye.
De Jager avoids the head kick by Imotekh.
De Jager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Imotekh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Jager appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imotekh.
De Jager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imotekh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
De Jager throws a lazy right hand but Imotekh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imotekh throws a leg kick but De Jager moved away.
Imotekh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jager looks to land a combination but Imotekh avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Imotekh is trying to defend but De Jager finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
De Jager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imotekh tries to get to full guard but De Jager has control of the leg.
Imotekh is not content to let De Jager control the position.
De Jager trying to mount his opponent but Imotekh defends it.
De Jager trying to control the action but Imotekh is working from the bottom.
De Jager is looking to advance position but Imotekh won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jager is stalling here. Imotekh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Jager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Imotekh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager tries to bench press Imotekh off him but Imotekh keeps the position.
Imotekh working away.
De Jager is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imotekh off and has taken his back!
Imotekh looking very determined here, making life difficult for De Jager.
De Jager is controlling the position but Imotekh somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Jager working Imotekh over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imotekh won't allow De Jager to pass to mount.
De Jager looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Jager is pressing down on Imotekh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imotekh is holding on for now.
De Jager is looking to take a break and control but Imotekh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imotekh trying to control here.
De Jager is stalling here. Imotekh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Jager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Imotekh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager holding on.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
De Jager tries to buck Imotekh off but Imotekh is having none of it.
De Jager felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
De Jager is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on De Jager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Imotekh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bismarck De Jager will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Jager slips under a jab.
De Jager feints the counter takedown.
Imotekh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from De Jager lands but Imotekh takes it in his stride.
Imotekh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imotekh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imotekh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Jager scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Jager in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Jager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Imotekh sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imotekh is looking to control De Jager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imotekh avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imotekh controlling the position for now.
De Jager is keen to just control but Imotekh is a slippery customer.
De Jager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Jager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Jager is thwarting Imotekh's attempts to control the position.
Imotekh is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Jager controlling the pace.
De Jager wants to pass to mount but Imotekh is defending the position.
De Jager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Jager wants to pass the guard but Imotekh is defending well.
Imotekh is trying to maintain the position but De Jager is very close to passing his half guard.
Imotekh is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by De Jager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imotekh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Imotekh can't do much from the bottom here.
Bismarck De Jager has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Jager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imotekh keeps working.
Imotekh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
De Jager working the ground and pound but Imotekh is defending the strikes.
Imotekh prevents De Jager from moving into mount.
Imotekh tries to bench press De Jager off him but De Jager keeps the position.
Imotekh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wants to pass the guard but Imotekh is defending well.
Imotekh trying to control but De Jager postures up.
Imotekh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Jager trying to control but Imotekh is working from the bottom.
Imotekh controls De Jager momentarily but De Jager frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imotekh controlling the position.
De Jager tries to free his leg and advance position but Imotekh is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Jager throws out a leg kick but Imotekh moves out of range and De Jager only half commits.
Imotekh slips under a jab from De Jager.
Imotekh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imotekh is looking to counter the offense by De Jager and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Imotekh.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Imotekh misses.
De Jager throws out a counter right but Imotekh avoids it with no problem.
Imotekh tries a head kick but it misses.
De Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Jager throws a push kick but Imotekh slaps the foot to one side.
Imotekh is looking to slow De Jager down with leg kicks.
Imotekh clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Imotekh to work.
Imotekh trying to control the position but instead, De Jager has worked for underhooks and has pushed Imotekh into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imotekh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Imotekh misses with a body punch.
Imotekh lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Imotekh throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Imotekh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imotekh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Imotekh tries to clinch up.
De Jager looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imotekh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
As De Jager tries to get set, Imotekh tries to push him back and clinch up but De Jager manages to avoid the attempt.
De Jager throws a leg kick but Imotekh checks it.
Nemesor Imotekh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Jager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Imotekh swinging wildly here.
Imotekh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Imotekh backing away here, and De Jager unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Jager throws a hook but Imotekh avoids it easily.
Imotekh throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager works Imotekh's body with a nice hook.
Imotekh tries to land a front kick but De Jager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Jager misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Imotekh misses its target.
Imotekh throws a head kick but De Jager moves out of range.
Imotekh throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from De Jager.
A low kick from De Jager is predictable there
and Imotekh counters with a nice uppercut.
De Jager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Imotekh, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Jager, as that shot connected.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Jager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Jager trying to control but Imotekh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imotekh pushes De Jager off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Imotekh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Imotekh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
Imotekh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Imotekh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nemesor Imotekh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Jager lands a leg kick that knocks Imotekh off balance momentarily.
Imotekh lands with a nice body punch.
Imotekh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imotekh. That's going to slow De Jager down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imotekh wants to clinch.
De Jager lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager avoids the head kick by Imotekh.
De Jager lands a nice looking kick to the body. Imotekh takes a step back to recover.
De Jager misses with a series of wild punches.
De Jager shoots in looking for a takedown. Imotekh tries to sprawl out of it but De Jager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imotekh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Imotekh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Jager loads up on a big right hand but Imotekh slips the punch.
De Jager swinging wildly here.
De Jager scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nemesor Imotekh.
I think De Jager 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 2350 p4p, 297 weight class) and Troy Manning (ranked 1240 p4p, 173 weight class). Troy Manning has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shark Attack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Manning!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning swings for the body but Attack moves out of range.
Attack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Attack jumps guard but Manning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Attack wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Attack scoring with some ground and pound.
Attack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Attack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Attack has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manning controlling the position.
Attack 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.
Attack trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Manning blocks nicely.
Manning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack stays in close to Manning's body and controls the position.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Manning blocks nicely.
Manning has control of Attack's left arm, preventing Attack from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Attack preventing the sweep.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack is in close to Manning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manning seems keen to control Attack's posture.
Attack passes into half guard.
Manning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Attack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Attack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
Ground and pound from Attack.
Manning tries to roll over but Attack keeps him under control.
Attack trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manning defending well though.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Attack has control of the leg.
Attack working Manning over with strikes.
Manning is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Attack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manning is trying to stand up here but Attack is controlling him well.
Manning regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Attack.
Attack throwing strikes but missing.
Attack wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Attack preventing the sweep.
Attack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Attack working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Attack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Attack chips away with some ground and pound.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Attack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attack is working Manning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manning has momentary wrist control but Attack slips an elbow through the middle.
Attack tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Attack's guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Attack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack pushes Manning off and gets back to his feet.
Attack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manning did well to prevent Attack getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manning wants to control but Attack is keeping busy.
Attack lands strikes from half guard.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attack is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shark Attack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Attack slips a straight right by Manning.
Attack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manning manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manning can do to turn this around?
Attack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Attack with a nice head shot there.
Attack throwing strikes from guard but Manning blocks nicely.
Attack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning wants to sweep here but Attack controlling him for the moment.
Attack throwing strikes but missing.
Shark Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning pulls Attack in to control the position.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully.
Attack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manning takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Attack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Attack is putting a hurting on Manning here, landing some big shots from side control.
Attack lands an elbow.
Attack scores with punches from side control.
Attack lands an elbow.
Attack trying to control the position but Manning is working away.
Attack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control but Attack postures up.
Attack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manning to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack lands an elbow.
Attack looks up at the clock and then as Manning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Attack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attack wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Attack lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manning down.
Attack working the ground and pound from side control.
Attack scoring with punches from side control.
Attack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Attack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Attack working the ground and pound.
Manning is rocked!
Check out the look on Attack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manning is still in real trouble! Can Attack finish him?
Attack is chipping away with strikes.
Attack scores with punches from side control.
Attack scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Manning is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Attack can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shark Attack!
Shark Attack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 2916 p4p, 324 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 2470 p4p, 276 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Skog gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Skog is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skog but Skog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skog is looking to counter punch.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Skog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skog tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skog to the ground. Skog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dan Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cian Cartwright.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
Cian Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skog.
Cartwright gets a double leg takedown into Skog's guard.
Skog controlling Cartwright's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skog is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but instead Skog has moved into half guard.
Skog wants to free his trapped foot but Cartwright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartwright is just riding it out for now. Skog eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skog with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cartwright postures up and lands a big shot to Skog's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skog is on top in guard.
Cartwright working for a triangle but Skog defends it easily.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Cartwright is looking to cinch up a triangle. Skog throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cartwright's body to avoid the submission. Cartwright has instead reached around Skog's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cartwright arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cian Cartwright!
A victorious Cian Cartwright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 1455 p4p, 145 weight class) and DJ Boom (ranked 1699 p4p, 178 weight class). DJ Boom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Balbus Michael's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Boom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Michael with a body shot.
Michael digs a good body shot into Boom's ribs.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Boom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Michael has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom motions for Michael to come forward. Boom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael lands a head kick!
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Boom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Boom moves out of range easily.
Boom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Michael.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Boom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael slips a jab from Boom.
Boom slips a jab from Michael.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Michael feints a jab promting Boom to slip. Michael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Boom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boom. Boom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Boom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael half committed to a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael punishes Boom's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Boom.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Boom misses.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael looks to throw the jab but Boom is out of range.
Boom walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael misses the jab.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Boom checks a low kick from Michael.
Boom throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Michael with a jab.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
Michael lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Boom counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Michael lands.
Michael throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom slips under a jab from Michael.
Boom takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael feints a jab promting Boom to slip. Michael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Boom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Boom looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Michael lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michael scores with a jab to the head.
Michael loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michael has got the better of the exchanges.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom works the jab nicely.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom is looking to chop away at Michael's legs.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Boom misses.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Boom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Michael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael misses with a straight left.
Boom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom connects with a body shot that sends Michael's belly button to the back.
Boom takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Boom scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Michael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boom has time to react.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Boom moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boom! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Michael is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Michael misses.
Michael throws a push kick but Boom slaps the foot to one side.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom throws a head kick that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
A big left from Boom misses.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael blocks a jab.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps Boom's head back.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael is looking for a counter combo.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boom can do to turn this around?
Boom dodges the punch combination from Michael.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Michael.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
As Boom backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom scores with a jab. Michael acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Michael tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom scores with a body shot.
Boom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom connects with the punch.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Michael with a jab.
Michael connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom scores with a nice right hand.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael cracks Boom with an open hand slap.
Michael misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Boom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Michael.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michael throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Michael connects with a right hand. Boom shakes it off.
Michael walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Boom there.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael feints and then cracks Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boom down.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Boom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michael if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balbus Michael.
Well Michael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
After the fight, Balbus Michael was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 1356 p4p, 174 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 2874 p4p, 318 weight class). Murray 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead man walking. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
166 lbs
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28
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKane.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Murray sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane moves away from the strike by Murray .
Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray 's brow.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a left hand.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray dodges an elbow strike from Kane.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray letting Kane take a breather here.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane blocking some punches.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kane or not.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Kane lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane blocking some punches.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray is working Kane over against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray works on Kane's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
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 Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Kane gets a clinch.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane blocks a body shot from Murray .
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray blocks an elbow strike.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Harry Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray checks the leg kick.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Murray .
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane flicks out a counter leg kick but Murray steps away.
Kane misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Murray blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Murray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Murray .
That kick from Murray tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kane backs away, Murray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray .
Kane throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane motions for Murray to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray connects with a crisp jab.
Kane misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
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 Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane slips a jab from Murray .
Murray throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane lands with a nice body kick.
Kane misses with a hook.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Murray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murray !
Murray misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murray .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kane misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
Murray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Harry Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane misses with a combination
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Kane takes one on the button.
Murray slips a jab from Kane.
Kane slips a straight right by Murray .
Kane slips under a jab from Murray .
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murray slips a jab from Kane.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Murray misses.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray , 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Chad Murray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 3024 p4p, 345 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 2600 p4p, 299 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that EA Poe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazaryan thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that Poe semi-blocks.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazaryan scores with a nice head shot.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nice jab there from Nazaryan.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poe is rocked!
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazaryan finish him?
Nazaryan defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Poe lands.
Nazaryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nazaryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nazaryan misses with a looping left.
Poe swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Poe looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body kick.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe drops Nazaryan with a left right combo! Poe follows him down to the ground into side control.
Nazaryan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Nazaryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nazaryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Poe from advancing to side control.
Poe wants to control but Nazaryan is keeping him busy.
Poe decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poe misses.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Poe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazaryan cracks the inside of Poe's front leg.
Poe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan swinging wildly here.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazaryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nazaryan does it's job there.
Nazaryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poe will feel that in the morning.
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Poe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPoe.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nazaryan cracks Poe with an open hand slap.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Poe throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan scores with a punch to the head.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a series of punches but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Poe saw that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe connects with a right hand. Nazaryan shakes it off.
Nazaryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poe eats them both and turns towards Nazaryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nazaryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe needs to keep his hands up - Nazaryan had a free shot at his head there.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nazaryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poe scrambles back to his feet.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Poe stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Nazaryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Poe misses.
Nazaryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Nazaryan.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Poe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Poe.
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
A good leg kick by Poe.
Poe moves away from the strike by Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands a jab to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Poe.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Poe scores with the left hand. Nazaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Nazaryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Poe strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses its target.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Nazaryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazaryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazaryan throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poe throws out a counter right but Nazaryan avoids it with no problem.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nazaryan backs up against the cage.
Nazaryan catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Nazaryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Poe defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Poe misses with the combination.
Donk. Poe catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Poe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nazaryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Poe.
Nazaryan dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Poe connects with a right hand. Nazaryan shakes it off.
Nazaryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poe on the side of the head.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe lands a jab.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Poe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Poe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Nazaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan feints a jab promting Poe to slip. Nazaryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Poe lands a slapping body shot.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Poe misses.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan scores with a head kick.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Poe.
It looked like Nazaryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Poe.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Poe lands a really nice looking cross but Nazaryan seems unphased.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nazaryan duly obliges.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Poe backs away looking to recover.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Poe.
Nazaryan lands a big head kick that sends Poe to the canvas! Nazaryan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vrej Nazaryan thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 705 p4p, 99 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 1086 p4p, 146 weight class). Fda's entrance music is Hate Me Now. A fine choice. Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. John Locke 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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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fda throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Locke counters with a left to the body.
Fda scores with a jab. Locke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Locke just manages to avoid it.
Fda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fda takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Fda's head but Fda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fda throws a body kick that misses.
Locke 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.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Fda ducks down to avoid it.
Fda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda cracks Locke with a good jab.
Fda misses with a takedown
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke throws a lazy body kick
and Fda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Fda misses with a hook
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Fda.
Fda connects with an inside leg kick.
Fda blocks a head kick by Locke.
A quick step to the side and Fda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke gets caught napping as Fda dives in and scores a takedown. Locke manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Locke holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Locke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Locke controlling Fda's posture.
Fda wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda forces his way into half guard.
Fda is trying to work for a kimura but Locke is defending well.
Fda seems to be working for a kimura but Locke defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fda is trying to control. Locke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fda is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fda to get the leverage.
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.
Fda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fda trying to control the action but Locke is working from the bottom.
Fda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fda wants to free his trapped foot but Locke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fda.
Fda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Fda misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Fda catches Locke right on the button with a cross.
Chris Fda is winning the standup battle so far.
Fda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fda trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke is pulling down on Fda's head to control his posture.
Fda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Locke dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fda has his foot on Locke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Locke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fda actively working from the bottom here.
Fda actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fda manages to get to full guard.
Fda 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.
Locke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Locke has managed to get both his arms back between Fda's legs - danger averted.
Chris Fda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Fda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locke defends it easily.
Locke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Locke defends well.
Fda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Locke uses it to pass to side control.
Fda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Locke takes a little break here. Fda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fda is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fda regains half guard.
Fda looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
Locke clobbers Fda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fda lands with a shot to the body.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Fda throws a combination. Locke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fda is looking to wear down Locke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Locke throws a nice looking combination but Fda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fda throwing a counter right hand but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke is looking to slow Fda down with leg kicks.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Fda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Locke gets a clinch.
Fda lands a body punch.
Fda lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fda.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke working aggressively here.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Fda.
Locke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fda up against the cage.
Locke gets underhooks to prevent Fda's takedown attempt.
Fda tightens his grip and picks Locke up, before dumping him to the ground. Locke manages to land in guard.
Fda trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Fda tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Fda from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda has gone for a leg lock! Locke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fda's guard.
Fda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locke defends it easily.
Fda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Locke defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fda is looking for a triangle but Locke pushes his legs off easily.
Fda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locke defends it easily.
Locke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fda working for a triangle but Locke defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fda is trying to keep Locke in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Locke throws a body punch but Fda moves out of range.
Fda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Fda.
Locke misses with a combination
and Fda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Locke thinking.
Fda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Fda and move into the clinch position.
Fda misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Fda saw that one coming.
Fda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Locke's head.
Fda misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Locke.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Locke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fda jabs at Locke's body.
Fda cracks Locke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fda works Locke's body with a nice hook.
Fda thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Locke leaves Fda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fda was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Locke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Locke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Locke.
Fda tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda avoids the body shot from Locke.
Fda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Fda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fda throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke misses with a hook to the body
and Fda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Locke. That snapped Fda's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Locke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Locke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Locke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Locke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fda somewhat.
Fda throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Locke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chris Fda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fda.
Fda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Locke in his tracks.
Locke moves into the clinch successfully.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Fda's head.
Locke managing to block the knees to the body from Fda.
Fda breaks the clinch.
Fda ducks right into an uppercut from Locke.
Fda throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Locke misses.
Locke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Locke. That's going to slow Fda down.
Fda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Fda as he connects with a hook.
Locke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke defending well as Fda loads up on a big left hand.
Locke thuds a left hand into Fda's body.
Fda looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Fda misses with a wild combination.
Locke flicks out a counter leg kick but Fda steps away.
Locke clinches up with Fda and pushes him back against the cage.
Fda misses with the head strike.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke misses with some punches.
Fda is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke blocks a body shot from Fda.
Fda misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda had his way with John Locke in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Locke drives through and clinches with Fda against the cage.
Fda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Locke looking to slow down the pace here.
Fda misses with a punch to the body.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fda struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Locke lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Locke - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Fda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
A short right from Fda.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fda controls his hands.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fda controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke working aggressively here.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fda backwards.
Fda tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fda blocking some punches.
Locke pushes Fda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Locke prevents a body shot from Fda.
Fda blocks a body shot from Locke.
Fda misses with a body punch.
Fda blocks an uppercut.
Fda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Locke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fda. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fda backs off Locke throws a huge counter combo but Fda manages to avoid it all.
Fda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Locke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fda is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Fda.
Fda lands a right hand.
Fda lands an uppercut.
Locke gets through Fda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fda or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Fda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Locke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Locke moves into the clinch.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Fda.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Locke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fda's efforts to push away.
Chris Fda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Fda controls the action.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Fda avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fda backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
A nice left hand lands by Locke.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fda blocks an uppercut.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fda controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Fda!
Chris Fda retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Chris Fda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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