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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Curran (ranked 850 p4p, 89 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 1884 p4p, 191 weight class). Curran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shoshone Flag Song. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Curran connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.
Curran gets a clinch.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Curran avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
I was talking to Curran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curran connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook gets caught flat footed, as Curran shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook is trying to keep Curran in close.
Curran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook is trying to keep Curran in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curran is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cook tries to sprawl but Curran drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Curran passes the guard and advances to mount!
Curran is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cook is surviving well by controlling Curran's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curran wants to take Cook's back here but Cook is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cook wants to hold on but Curran pushes him away.
Curran is looking to take Cook's back but instead Cook gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Curran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Curran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control but Curran postures up.
Curran is looking to advance position but Cook won't allow it.
Cook is looking to control Curran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
Cook is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curran's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran tries to escape the position.
Curran is trying to roll into a better position but Cook has get a rear naked choke and Curran is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Cook!
A victorious Josh Cook thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 1682 p4p, 173 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 665 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
Manuel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Q Club in the buildup to the fight.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel connects with the punch.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Manuel attempts a counter takedown but Doyle avoids it well and moves away.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Doyle counters with an inside leg kick.
Doyle digs a good hook to Manuel's body.
Doyle scores with a jab.
Doyle throws a solid leg kick but Manuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doyle.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. Manuel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Doyle lands a head kick. Manuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manuel digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
Manuel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well.
Manuel scores with a hook to the body. Doyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
Manuel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Doyle swinging wildly here.
Manuel thuds a left hand into Doyle's body.
Doyle tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel walks into a straight right hand from Doyle.
Doyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuel momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Doyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle slips a jab from Manuel.
Manuel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manuel in his tracks.
Doyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manuel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle tries to counter with a clinch but Manuel shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manuel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Manuel misses the target.
Doyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Manuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Doyle misses
and Doyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel throws a nice looking combination but Doyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
It looked like Manuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle with a jab.
Doyle misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doyle scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyle is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Doyle.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doyle swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
A jab from Doyle finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle looks for the body kick but Manuel saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Manuel counter with a right hand.
Manuel slips a jab from Doyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Manuel misses the target.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
A jab from Manuel finds it's way through Doyle's defenses.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
Doyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Doyle. Those never looked like landing.
Manuel is looking to counter punch.
Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
A little feinted left hand from Manuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Doyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
Doyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doyle has time to react.
Manuel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manuel slips a straight right by Doyle.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doyle misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Doyle misses the target.
Manuel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doyle sprawls and moves away.
Manuel lands with a shot to the body.
Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle with a jab.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Manuel shoots in but Doyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
Manuel misses the shot to the body.
Manuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Doyle throws a front kick aimed at Manuel's knee but Manuel avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Manuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Jab by Doyle.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuel throws out the jab.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Doyle slips a straight right by Manuel.
Doyle slips a straight right by Manuel.
Doyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Doyle.
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
It looked like Manuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Manuel. That snapped Doyle's head back.
Doyle throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manuel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle 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. This is the final round!
Doyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Doyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manuel doesn't seem phased though.
Manuel looks for a takedown but Doyle sprawls well.
Manuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle tries to clinch but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick from Doyle.
Manuel is looking to counter punch.
Manuel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doyle just manages to avoid it.
Doyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuel's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Manuel - just one landing.
Manuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuel takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Manuel looks to land a right hand but Doyle moved out of range.
Peter Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle gets a clinch.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Doyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Manuel pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuel.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Manuel jumps guard but Doyle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Manuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manuel manages to break the clinch.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Manuel.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Manuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuel is rocked!
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Manuel.
Doyle cracks the inside of Manuel's front leg.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Doyle clinches up against the cage.
Manuel lands a shoulder strike.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuel controls his hands.
Doyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuel throws a head punch that misses.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Manuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Doyle.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.
Manuel jumps guard and drags Doyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manuel has an active guard here but Doyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Manuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 1777 p4p, 227 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 1043 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bounty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bounty quickly recovers to half guard.
Susi prevents Bounty from standing back up.
Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bounty defends it well.
Bounty preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Susi trying to control from Bounty's half guard. Bounty has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi wants to control from the top but Bounty keeps moving.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bounty is trying to keep Susi in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bounty holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Bounty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
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.
Susi is looking to pass into half guard but Bounty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bounty is in guard.
Susi wants to sweep here but Bounty controlling him for the moment.
Susi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bounty controls the pace.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bounty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bounty defends well.
Susi wants to sweep here but Bounty controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bounty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Susi.
Susi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bounty stands up.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bounty should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Bounty feints a counter leg kick.
Bounty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi throws a hook to the side of Bounty's head but Bounty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Susi misses
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi is looking to slow Bounty down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bounty as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Tero Susi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bounty is just out of range.
Susi throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Susi.
Tero Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bounty moves away.
Susi misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bounty as Susi shoots in.
Bounty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Susi with a body shot.
Susi misses with a looping left.
A big left from Susi misses.
It seemed like Bounty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bounty feints and then cracks Susi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Susi down.
Susi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bounty throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tero Susi has been cut.
Susi tries to clinch up
and Bounty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Susi misses with a shot to the body
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi lands a jab to Bounty's midsection.
Susi connects with the punch.
Bounty moves away from the strike by Susi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Susi throws a low kick but Bounty avoids it.
Bounty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Susi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bounty.
A jab from Susi misses.
Bounty misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Susi prevents Bounty from standing back up.
Susi wants to pass to mount but Bounty is defending the position.
Susi drops an elbow to the side of Bounty's head.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounty can do to turn this around?
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bounty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bounty is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Bounty manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Susi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Susi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bounty smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tero Susi's cut.
That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bounty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Susi with a body shot.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Bounty keeps the fight on the outside.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi dips to his left and cracks Bounty with an uppercut!
Susi takes one to the side of the head.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bounty avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi is looking to chop away at Bounty's legs.
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi scores with a decent looking hook.
Bounty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Susi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bounty stuffs the takedown attempt from Susi. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bounty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Susi shoots and misses
and Bounty counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bounty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Susi misses.
Bounty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Susi is able to avoid easily.
Susi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Bounty misses.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bounty blocks the leg kick.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Bounty defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Susi misses with a straight left.
Bounty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi tries to clinch
and Bounty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susi, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bounty is just out of range.
Susi looks to land a body kick but Bounty moved away.
Bounty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bounty throws a low kick, looking for Susi's leg but Susi calmly moves out of range.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Susi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bounty! But no joy.
Bounty walks into a straight right hand from Susi.
Jamie Bounty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bounty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bounty moves away from the strike by Susi.
Susi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Susi tries to land a front kick but Bounty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bounty feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Susi sprawling to the canvas! Susi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bounty finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bounty scores with a shot to the body.
Susi lands a nice hook to Bounty's body. Bounty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws out a counter right but Susi avoids it with no problem.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi with a jab.
Susi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bounty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Susi. Susi obviously looking to wear him down.
Susi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Susi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bounty looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Bounty.
Well Susi 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
A relieved looking Tero Susi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 689 p4p, 108 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 849 p4p, 128 weight class). Wylde has chosen Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
Wylde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wylde connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Wylde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bull has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde closes the distance and clinches.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Wylde.
Wylde can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bull.
Bull stalling the fight.
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!
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulls head.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Wylde lands a shot to the body.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull cracks Wylde with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bull tries to stall but Wylde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bull taking a breather.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Bull takes a shot to the head.
Bull slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Bull scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but Wylde gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage.
Bull trying to stall but Wylde improves his position.
Bull can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Wylde can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wylde.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Wylde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bull fails to land.
Good body shot from Wylde.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull trying to stall but Wylde improves his position.
Wylde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull blocks a body shot from Wylde.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Bull.
Bull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Bull.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bull.
Bull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bull blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
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!
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Bull.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Bull.
Wylde tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Bull misses with some punches.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wylde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bull.
Bull throwing a counter right hand but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Bull shakes it off.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Bull shakes it off.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Wylde cracks Bull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wylde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bull throws out the jab.
Wylde throws a hook but Bull blocks it.
Bull lands a nice looking body shot.
Wylde is looking to clinch.
Wylde needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylde tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Wylde. Those never looked like landing.
Bull scores with a jab.
Wylde misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wylde avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Wylde saw that one coming.
Wylde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull misses with a looping left.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull lands a jab to the nose.
Wylde feints and then cracks Bull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bull down.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Wylde takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wylde misses with a body kick.
Wylde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde checks it well.
Bull staying out of range there.
Wylde swings widly with a right hand
and Bull counters with a right hand to the body.
Bull staying out of range there.
Bull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wylde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Wylde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bull. That's going to slow Wylde down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a right hand
and Bull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bull misses the jab.
Wylde scores with a nice strike.
Wylde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wylde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wylde moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wylde's hands.
Bull looks to land a right hand but Wylde moved out of range.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wylde there.
Bull avoids the body shot from Wylde.
An inside leg kick lands from Bull.
Bull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wylde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wylde connects with a looping right hand.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bull finds it's way through Wylde's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull connects with an inside leg kick.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Bull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wylde misses with a hook to the body
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Wylde misses with a left hand
letting Bull counter with a right hand.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull misses with a looping right.
A big left from Bull misses.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Bull moves away and avoids it.
Wylde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bull misses with a straight right.
Wylde connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wylde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Bull takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wylde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wylde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde wants to counter with a clinch but Bull pushes him away.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Wylde is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bull tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wylde throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Wylde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bull.
Bull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wylde momentarily.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Bull.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
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 Jari Bull will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wylde was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Wylde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bull throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull lands with a nice body punch.
Wylde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wylde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Wylde.
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wylde tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Bull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Wylde.
Bull throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull moves away from the strike by Wylde.
Good shot there by Bull.
A cross from Wylde lands.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Bull swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde throws out a counter right but Bull avoids it with no problem.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Bull throws a jab when Wylde was well out of range.
Wylde throws out a powerful jab.
Wylde lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Bull.
Wylde throws a right hand that misses
and Bull counters with a left to the body.
Bull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Bull throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wylde to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a hook
and Wylde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Bull throwing a counter right hand but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Wylde throws the left hand but Bull avoids the punch easily.
Wylde throws a right hand that misses
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wylde lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bull misses with a low kick.
Wylde slips a jab from Bull.
Bull wants to slow Wylde down by chopping away at his legs.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull slips a jab from Wylde.
Bull misses the jab.
Wylde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bull throws a jab when Wylde was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Jab from Bull.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wylde. Bull shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bull.
Wylde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bull swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wylde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Wylde throws a right hand that Bull ducks under and follows up with a left that Bull also avoids with ease.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Bull.
Wylde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bull.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Bull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wylde moves away from the strike by Bull.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Bull blocks a head kick by Wylde.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wylde.
Bull slips a jab from Wylde.
Wylde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wylde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wylde.
Bull defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde lands with an overhand left.
Wylde tries to clinch up.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Wylde moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull missing with a left hand there. Wylde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Wylde.
I think Wylde 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde!
Gunnar Wylde decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 416 p4p, 55 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 426 p4p, 58 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. Garibaldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan scores with a push kick.
Chikatchawan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garibaldi will feel that in the morning.
Chikatchawan is looking to slow Garibaldi down with leg kicks.
Garibaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chikatchawan. Chikatchawan obviously looking to wear him down.
Garibaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garibaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garibaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chikatchawan misses.
Chikatchawan looks for the body kick but Garibaldi saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Garibaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chikatchawan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chikatchawan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chikatchawan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chikatchawan misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chikatchawan. That's going to slow Garibaldi down.
Garibaldi throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan throws an off balance right hand
and Garibaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garibaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikatchawan's head.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chikatchawan takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Garibaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garibaldi lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Garibaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chikatchawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chikatchawan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garibaldi stuns Chikatchawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chikatchawan defending well as Garibaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Chikatchawan throwing a counter right hand but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan cracks Garibaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garibaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garibaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body kick.
Garibaldi misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garibaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garibaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garibaldi slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Garibaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Chikatchawan steps away.
Garibaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chikatchawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatchawan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garibaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chikatchawan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garibaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Garibaldi ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Garibaldi moved away.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chikatchawan swinging wildly here.
Garibaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garibaldi throws the left hand but Chikatchawan avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garibaldi lands a nice hook to Chikatchawan's body. Chikatchawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garibaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Chikatchawan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi looks to land a combination but Chikatchawan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garibaldi. Garibaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Garibaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a solid leg kick but Garibaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Chikatchawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garibaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chikatchawan to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Garibaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chikatchawan in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garibaldi. That's going to slow Chikatchawan down.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garibaldi can do to turn this around?
Garibaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Garibaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan works Garibaldi's body with a nice hook.
Garibaldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Garibaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Garibaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi connects with a body shot that sends Chikatchawan's belly button to the back.
Garibaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan connects with a right hand. Garibaldi shakes it off.
Garibaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garibaldi scores with the left hand. Chikatchawan knows he should have avoided that one.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan throwing a counter right hand but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chikatchawan doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan scores with a nice body kick.
Garibaldi throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chikatchawan lunges at Garibaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibaldi's hand.
Garibaldi tests Chikatchawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garibaldi defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garibaldi blocks the body kick.
Garibaldi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a looping right.
Chikatchawan throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Chikatchawan lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garibaldi.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with the left hand. Garibaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Chikatchawan feints and then cracks Garibaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garibaldi down.
Garibaldi misses with a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan thumps Garibaldi with a low kick.
Garibaldi misses with a left hand
enabling Chikatchawan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Garibaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garibaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikatchawan's head backwards.
Chikatchawan checks a low kick from Garibaldi.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the side of Chikatchawan's head but Chikatchawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chikatchawan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibaldi drives through and clinches with Chikatchawan against the cage.
Chikatchawan prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi pulls guard.
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chikatchawan 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.
Garibaldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Chikatchawan defends easily.
You can see that Garibaldi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi being controlled here, momentarily.
Chikatchawan stands up and waves to Garibaldi to follow him.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garibaldi.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Garibaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatchawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
A slow jab from Garibaldi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garibaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garibaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Chikatchawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi wants to counter with a clinch but Chikatchawan pushes him away.
Garibaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Garibaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan connects with a crisp jab.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garibaldi misses with a left hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a good low kick that Garibaldi was not able to check.
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 Tsoko Chikatchawan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chikatchawan, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsoko Chikatchawan!
In his post fight interview, Tsoko Chikatchawan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 755 p4p, 39 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 195 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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29
300 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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269 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy throws a right and a left that Kerr avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Kerr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meat Boy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Meat Boy misses with a kick to the body
and Meat Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
Meat Boy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
Meat Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kerr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerr slips a jab from Meat Boy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meat Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meat Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Meat Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meat Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meat Boy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Meat Boy is retaining full guard.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr trying to control but Meat Boy is working from the bottom.
Meat Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meat Boy is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Kerr passes Meat Boy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kerr trying to control the action but Meat Boy is working from the bottom.
Meat Boy is doing well to control the position and prevent Kerr from advancing to side control.
Kerr wants to advance to full mount but Meat Boy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Meat Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Meat Boy!
Meat Boy preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr has his hands on Meat Boy's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meat Boy defending well though.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Meat Boy dodges it nicely.
Meat Boy has hold of Kerr's hands but Kerr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kerr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
Meat Boy is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meat Boy is looking to improve his position.
Kerr uses his free foot to push down on Meat Boy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meat Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meat Boy is looking to escape.
Kerr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Meat Boy tries to hold on but Kerr pushes him away.
Kerr unloading with bombs!
Super Meat Boy's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Meat Boy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 153 p4p, 21 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
39 - 11 - 2 |
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Nixon shrugs it off.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Nixon is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Nixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nixon closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Robinson tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon cracks Robinson with a good jab.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Nixon wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon lands a jab.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Robinson tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nixon blocks a jab.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Nixon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon lands with a nice body punch.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon misses the jab.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nixon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon has managed to clinch.
Robinson pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Robinson.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Our sources have told us that Robinson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Robinson tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A short left from Robinson.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Nixon misses.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon throws a big counter head kick but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Nixon jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Nixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon misses with a jab to the body
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon is rocked!
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Nixon seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson lands a big uppercut and Nixon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nixon looks OK. Robinson waves Nixon back to his feet!
Nixon is rocked!
Robinson throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
A left lands for Nixon.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nixon seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson lands a left and a right that send Nixon crashing to the mat, dazed. Robinson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson checks a low kick from Nixon.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nixon can do to turn this around?
Robinson swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Nixon tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Nixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ja Wuan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson connects with a high kick.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Robinson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Nixon misses the jab.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
An out of breath Ja Wuan Robinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 102 p4p, 15 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 209 p4p, 32 weight class). Marciano has chosen a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Slice feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
An attempted straight right counter from Slice misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a big head kick but Slice shrugs it off.
Slice throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Slice is wise to it.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses the jab.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice scores with a jab to the head.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Marciano catches Slice right on the button with a cross.
Marciano takes one on the button.
Slice lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Slice takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Slice swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Slice is wise to it.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
Slice lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Slice misses.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slice with a body shot.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 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.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano slips a straight right by Slice.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Marciano slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slice connects with a single shot there.
Slice misses with a looping right.
A jab from Slice does it's job there.
Marciano slips under a jab from Slice.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Slice lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Slice misses its target.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
A low kick from Slice misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marciano takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Slice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marciano, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Slice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano blocks a jab.
A cross from Slice lands.
Marciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marciano tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
As Slice backs off Marciano throws a huge counter combo but Slice manages to avoid it all.
Slice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice misses the jab.
Marciano checks a low kick from Slice.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marciano wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slice with a nice cross.
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slice, right into the meat.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Slice throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Marciano feints a counter leg kick.
Marciano staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Slice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Slice scores with a jab.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
The crowd cheers as Slice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Slice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano tries to counter with a clinch but Slice shakes him off and moves away.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Slice catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slice has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Slice misses.
Marciano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slice with a body shot.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
After the fight, Kimbo Slice 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 Paul Warror (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 103 p4p, 16 weight class). Jackson Spinks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Warror's chin.
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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
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinks lands with a cross.
Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Spinks settles back down.
Spinks misses with a straight left.
Warror thuds a left hand into Spinks's body.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Spinks sees coming a mile off.
Warror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Spinks.
Spinks scores with a jab to the head.
Spinks lands with a kick to the temple. Warror shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks scores with a kick to the body.
Spinks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror slips a straight right by Spinks.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Spinks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spinks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warror does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spinks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warror defending well though.
Spinks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warror defends it well.
Spinks winds up and cracks Warror with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks drops an elbow to the side of Warror's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Warror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Spinks looks to land a strike but Warror avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warror is controlling Spinks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Warror avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Warror appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spinks.
Warror connects with a single shot there.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Spinks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spinks misses with an uppercut.
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spinks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warror.
Spinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spinks.
Warror backing away here, and Spinks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spinks.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Spinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks.
Spinks needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Spinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Spinks misses with a right hand
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Warror stalks Spinks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spinks's face. Spinks staggers backwards, shaken.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
No joy there for Spinks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warror slips under a jab.
Spinks misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spinks.
Spinks wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Spinks as he checks the leg kick.
Warror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Spinks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warror's guard.
Warror pushes Spinks off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spinks scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
Spinks cracks Warror with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks strikes.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Spinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warror.
Warror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Spinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Spinks persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks moves away from the strike by Warror.
Spinks throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warror lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Spinks walks into a stiff left hand from Warror.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinks instigates a clinch.
Spinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands.
Warror breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spinks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Spinks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spinks wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Spinks lands the left hand.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spinks motions for Warror to come forward. Spinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spinks on the side of the head.
Spinks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Spinks avoids them all with ease.
Warror is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spinks scores with a jab.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Spinks off the cage and back into range.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spinks.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Spinks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spinks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Spinks wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Spinks.
Spinks tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Spinks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spinks gets a double leg takedown into Warror's guard.
Warror kicks Spinks off and gets to his feet.
Warror staying out of range there.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror lands with an overhand left.
Spinks misses with a kick to the body.
Spinks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Spinks scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Warror jabs Spinks right on the nose. Spinks blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Spinks coming out on top.
Spinks throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Spinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Spinks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spinks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror cracks Spinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Spinks blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warror moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Warror throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spinks at a distance.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Spinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Spinks checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Spinks feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spinks. That's going to slow Warror down.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Spinks.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spinks scores with a nice right hand.
Warror moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Warror lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spinks defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Spinks misses
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Spinks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warror thumps Spinks with a low kick.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror lands with a hook. Spinks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Spinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Paul Warror.
I think Warror has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 46 p4p, 6 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 10 p4p, 1 weight class). Built's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaiian War Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built lands a jab to the head.
Arendse scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Arendse slips a straight right by Built.
Built looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Built jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
A big left from Built misses.
Arendse thinks about the counter body kick.
Built tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built closes the distance and pushes Arendse back into the cage.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built lands a right hand.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
Arendse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built misses the jab.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Arendse manages to circle out of the way.
Built misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Built misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Built moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arendse. That's going to slow Built down.
Built on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Built throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse moves into the clinch.
Built lands a body shot.
Arendse tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Arendse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arendse cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
Built is looking to clinch but Arendse is avoiding it.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Built drives through and clinches with Arendse against the cage.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Good body shot from Built.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Built working aggressively here.
A short right from Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse is working Built over against the cage.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built working aggressively here.
Built pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Arendse tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with some punches.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Built avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Arendse misses.
Built seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Built.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built prevents a body shot from Arendse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Nice body kick from Arendse.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Arendse has Built up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Arendse throws a low kick but Built moves out of range easily.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Built is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arendse cracks Built with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse lands a body shot.
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!
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Built slips under a jab from Arendse.
Built looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Built avoids it.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Built has time to react.
Arendse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Built blocks the body kick.
Arendse connects with a solid leg kick.
Built throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Arendse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Built has time to react.
Arendse thows a body kick. Built tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Built is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Built throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse breaks the clinch.
Arendse moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built is leaning against Arendse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Built.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Arendse is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built working aggressively here.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Built's ribs.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Built finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Built throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Arendse there.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Built doesn't seem phased though.
Arendse swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Arendse avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Arendse working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse takes a shot to the head.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Built prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arendse tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arendse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Arendse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Built takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a right and a left that both miss.
Built wants to clinch.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse moves into the clinch successfully.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
Built prevents a body shot from Arendse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Arendse misses
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Built misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built digs a right hand into Arendse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arendse's gas tank.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Built will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
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!
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
Arendse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
Built blocks the body kick.
Built gets a clinch.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Arendse pushes him off.
Arendse swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Built.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a body punch.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built is leaning against Arendse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Built tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arendse thumps Built with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Built has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Built there as he acknowledges the shot.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse flicks out a counter leg kick but Built steps away.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse clinches.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Built.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pa‘Akea Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
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 Pa‘Akea Built.
Well Arendse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
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