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CMMA 106: Contenders II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 3133 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Arthur Mosley (ranked 420 p4p, 534 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mosley's choice of entrance music: Anarchy in the UK. Dmitry Boytsov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boytsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Boytsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boytsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mosley misses with a hook. Boytsov ducked under it nicely.
Boytsov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosley dodges the punch combination from Boytsov.
Mosley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov swings widly with a right hand
and Mosley counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosley drops his hands momentarily and Boytsov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosley misses with a looping left.
Boytsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boytsov blocks a jab.
Mosley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boytsov misses with a right hand
and Mosley counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Boytsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosley was well out of range. Poor timing from Boytsov.
Mosley throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
Arthur Mosley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosley punishes Boytsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Boytsov.
Mosley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boytsov has had enough of the clinch but Mosley keeps him there for the moment.
Mosley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boytsov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boytsov fails to land.
Mosley lands a right hand.
Mosley with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Boytsov is rocked!
Boytsov is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oh Boytsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boytsov takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've been hearing reports that Boytsov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mosley lands a big right hand that drops Boytsov! The killer instinct kicks in and Mosley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mosley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Mosley!
Our winner, Arthur Mosley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Hotspot (ranked 3123 p4p, 3463 weight class) and Rob Rush (ranked 465 p4p, 465 weight class). Mr Hotspot had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Hotspot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Rush!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotspot walks into a left hand.
Hotspot dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Hotspot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hotspot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hotspot dives in for a single leg takedown but Rush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
I was talking to Hotspot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hotspot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hotspot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Hotspot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush lands a jab.
Rush tests Hotspot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hotspot is rocked!
Rush connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Hotspot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hotspot seems to have got his legs back now.
Rush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rush with a nice cross.
Hotspot has a takedown stuffed.
Hotspot fails with the takedown.
Rush drops Hotspot with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hotspot! Rush dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Rush!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Escobar (ranked 1585 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 245 p4p, 498 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juanito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar throws a jab when Watkins was well out of range.
It seemed like Watkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watkins tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watkins.
Juanito Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watkins scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Watkins moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
Watkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watkins darts in trying to clinch
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watkins wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Watkins is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Escobar in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents Watkins from standing back up.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watkins on the side of the head.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Watkins takes one on the button.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watkins.
Watkins unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watkins tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watkins checks the leg kick.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Watkins sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watkins.
Watkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Watkins pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Watkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar misses with a hook. Watkins ducked under it nicely.
Watkins misses with a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watkins avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar takes a swing at Watkins's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a right hand that Watkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Watkins also avoids with ease.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watkins in his tracks.
Watkins tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Watkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watkins blocks a jab.
Watkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watkins.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Watkins misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Watkins blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins clinches with his opponent.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar dives in and grabs Watkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Watkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Craig Watkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Watkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Watkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Watkins tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Watkins's head but Watkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Watkins pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Watkins manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Watkins's head.
Escobar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watkins after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watkins tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Watkins digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins is working Escobar over against the cage.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watkins tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Watkins lands with a right to the head.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Watkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watkins.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins feints a counter leg kick.
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Watkins tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watkins down to the mat. Watkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins lands an uppercut.
Escobar tries to score a body lock takedown but Watkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands a takedown into guard.
Watkins pushes Escobar off and gets back to his feet.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Watkins is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watkins dips a shoulder and cracks Escobar with a mighty uppercut! Escobar falls back against the cage and Watkins unloads with a barrage of strikes! Escobar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Watkins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Watkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 2466 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Vinny Baldelli (ranked 344 p4p, 299 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Baldelli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag throws a head kick that misses.
Artag moves out of range as Baldelli strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baldelli checks a leg kick.
Artag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baldelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldelli throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baldelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baldelli throws a good cross that connects.
Artag is looking to chop away at Baldelli's legs.
Artag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baldelli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baldelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artag misses with an uppercut. Baldelli saw that one coming.
Baldelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artag moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baldelli misses with a leg kick.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldelli works Artag's body with a nice hook.
Baldelli tries to score with a low kick but Artag moves his leg out of the way.
Baldelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Baldelli finds it's target.
Baldelli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Artag under the eye.
Baldelli moves out of range of the body kick from Artag.
Baldelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
A head kick by Baldelli misses
and Artag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artag moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Artag's hands.
Artag misses with an uppercut
and Baldelli counters with a good low kick that Artag was not able to check.
Baldelli jabs Artag right on the nose. Artag blinks but takes it well.
Artag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baldelli misses with a few strikes there.
Baldelli misses with a straight left.
Baldelli throws a solid leg kick but Artag takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldelli.
Baldelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Baldelli.
Artag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Baldelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut.
Artag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Artag lands a head shot.
Artag throws a leg kick but Baldelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Baldelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baldelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baldelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Artag's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Baldelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baldelli misses with a body shot
and Artag counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Artag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baldelli throws a body punch but Artag moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Artag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Baldelli.
Baldelli lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag needs to keep his hands up - Baldelli had a free shot at his head there.
Baldelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Baldelli.
It looked like Artag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldelli.
Artag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baldelli is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldelli.
Artag lands a head kick. Baldelli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldelli throws a leg kick
and Artag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artag thuds his right hand into Baldelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baldelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artag manages to avoid it.
Baldelli lunges at Artag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artag's hand.
Crunch! Baldelli slams his shin into Artag's torso.
Baldelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baldelli 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldelli with a nice calf kick.
Baldelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Artag thinks about countering with a body kick.
Artag checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Baldelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Artag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Artag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artag's head backwards.
Artag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldelli.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldelli loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
Artag misses with a hook.
Baldelli throws a jab when Artag was well out of range.
Artag feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Artag misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Artag.
Baldelli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artag misses with a straight left.
Baldelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldelli lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldelli is looking to slow Artag down with leg kicks.
Artag throws a leg kick but Baldelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldelli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baldelli looks to land a right hand but Artag moved out of range.
Artag jabs Baldelli right on the nose. Baldelli blinks but takes it well.
Baldelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baldelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Artag might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baldelli misses the jab.
Baldelli throws an off balance right hand
and Artag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artag needs to keep his hands up - Baldelli had a free shot at his head there.
Baldelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Baldelli misses.
Artag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baldelli tests Artag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldelli connects with a right hand. Artag shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldelli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Artag.
A big right from Artag misses.
Artag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Baldelli.
Baldelli slips under a jab from Artag.
Artag misses with a hook. Baldelli ducked under it nicely.
Baldelli throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Baldelli.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldelli.
Artag throws a looping overhand right but Baldelli ducks down to avoid it.
Baldelli with a jab.
Baldelli thows a leg kick but Artag checks it
and Baldelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baldelli connects with the punch.
Artag tries to work over Baldelli's front leg with a kick but Baldelli checks it.
Baldelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldelli slips a jab from Artag.
Baldelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baldelli throws a chopping leg kick but Artag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artag takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baldelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Baldelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Baldelli misses the shot to the body.
Artag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artag checks the leg kick.
Baldelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Baldelli lands a nice hook to Artag's body. Artag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artag scores with a decent looking hook.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a good jab.
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!
Baldelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baldelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artag is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baldelli tries a low kick but Artag avoids it.
A good leg kick by Baldelli.
Artag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldelli. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag tried to counter with a leg kick but Baldelli avoided it.
Baldelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Artag half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldelli.
Good leg kick by Baldelli.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baldelli misses with a body shot.
Artag throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baldelli avoids it.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artag moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Baldelli 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Artag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baldelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Artag should have avoided that one.
Baldelli misses the jab.
It looked like Artag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artag lands with an overhand left.
Baldelli tries to score with a low kick but Artag moves his leg out of the way.
Baldelli misses with a wild combination.
Baldelli missing with a left hand there. Artag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artag throwing a counter right hand but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
Baldelli throws a lazy right hand but Artag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Artag counters with a quick kick to the body but Baldelli blocks it.
Baldelli loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldelli.
Baldelli connects with a body shot.
Artag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Artag tenderised Baldelli's leg. Baldelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Baldelli as he checks the leg kick.
Baldelli misses with a looping left.
Artag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldelli, as that shot connected.
Artag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldelli.
Baldelli throws out a counter right but Artag avoids it with no problem.
Artag misses with a leg kick.
Artag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldelli throws the left hand but Artag avoids the punch easily.
Baldelli misses with a right hand
and Artag counters with a nice leg kick.
Baldelli avoids the body shot from Artag.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag avoids it easily.
Baldelli throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Baldelli misses its intended target.
Baldelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Togoldor Artag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Artag to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Artag blocks the low kick.
Artag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Artag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baldelli jabs Artag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baldelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Baldelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Artag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artag. Artag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldelli manages to avoid it.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Artag, as that shot connected.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baldelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baldelli throws a hook but Artag blocks it.
Artag jabs Baldelli right on the nose. Baldelli blinks but takes it well.
Artag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldelli. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baldelli is out of range and Artag settles back down.
Baldelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artag lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldelli cracks a nice hook into Artag's ribs.
Artag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldelli.
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Artag moves out of range as Baldelli strikes.
Artag throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldelli scores with a punch to the head.
Baldelli slips a jab from Artag.
Baldelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Artag throws a front kick aimed at Baldelli's knee but Baldelli avoids it well.
Artag misses the shot to the body.
Baldelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Artag throws a leg kick that misses.
Baldelli lands with a straight right. Artag didn't see that one coming.
Baldelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldelli cracks Artag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baldelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baldelli throws the left hand but Artag avoids the punch easily.
Baldelli throws a sloppy head kick
and Artag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baldelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baldelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Artag misses with a hook. Baldelli ducked under it nicely.
Artag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinny Baldelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Artag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Baldelli.
Well Baldelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Baldelli!
Vinny Baldelli 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 2563 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Tit Titty (ranked 294 p4p, 326 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tit Titty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Longchain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Longchain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titty throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Longchain blocks a jab.
Longchain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Titty throws a right hand that misses
and Longchain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longchain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Titty darts in trying to clinch
and Longchain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Titty's guard.
Longchain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Titty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Titty can't keep his opponent in guard - Longchain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain winds up and cracks Titty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titty looks winded!
Longchain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Longchain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Longchain in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Titty tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Longchain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Longchain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Mason (ranked 1829 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Sey La Vie (ranked 205 p4p, 178 weight class). Sey La Vie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benson Mason's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
La Vie tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
La Vie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason digs a good body shot into La Vie's ribs.
Mason feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends La Vie sprawling to the canvas! La Vie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mason finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason missing with a left hand there. La Vie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped La Vie's head back.
That has opened up Sey La Vie's cut even more.
Mason cracks La Vie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! La Vie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mason finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops La Vie! Mason dives in looking to finish! La Vie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Benson Mason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 1014 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Troy Marquez (ranked 152 p4p, 182 weight class). Philippe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chant vaudou haitien. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Philippe throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Troy Marquez has been cut.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Philippe as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Philippe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Philippe with a nice calf kick.
Marquez gets the takedown into side control.
Marquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Philippe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marquez throws an elbow but Philippe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez happy to just control the position for now.
Marquez is chipping away with strikes.
Marquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Philippe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The strikes coming from Marquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philippe keeps working.
Philippe is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marquez landing strikes.
Marquez throws an elbow but Philippe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Philippe dodges the ground and pound from Marquez.
Marquez wants to control but Philippe is keeping him busy.
Marquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Philippe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marquez with the ground and pound but Philippe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Marquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marquez working the head and body with strikes.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Philippe dodges it nicely.
Marquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philippe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philippe is not content to let Marquez control the position.
Marquez trying to control the pace.
Philippe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Philippe dodges it nicely.
Philippe is refusing to be controlled, as Marquez sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Marquez'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.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Philippe breaks from the clinch.
Philippe misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
Marquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marquez throws a strike but Philippe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Philippe keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marquez throws an elbow but Philippe slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Marquez.
Philippe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquez cracks Philippe with a big right hand but Philippe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philippe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Philippe is not content to let Marquez control the position.
Marquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez staying calm.
Marquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marquez scoring with punches from side control.
Marquez cracks Philippe with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Marquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marquez slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Philippe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marquez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Philippe defending against the ground and pound.
Marquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
Marquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marquez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Philippe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marquez trying to control the position but Philippe is working away.
Marquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez just content to control the position.
Marquez trying to control the action but Philippe is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philippe dodges the ground and pound from Marquez.
An elbow from Marquez crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Marquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Marquez's cut.
That's time! Philippe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Philippe misses.
Marquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Philippe quickly recovers to half guard.
Marquez is trying to control. Philippe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Philippe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Philippe is trying to stand.
Marquez is looking to take a break and control but Philippe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez working the head and body with strikes.
Marquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez.
Marquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marquez controlling from the full mount.
Marquez unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Marquez.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Marquez controlling from mount.
Marquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Marquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Philippe is rocked!
Peguero Jean Philippe's cut is getting worse.
Marquez controlling the pace for now.
Marquez lands with some strikes.
Oh Philippe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Philippe wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Marquez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Marquez!
Troy Marquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 735 p4p, 907 weight class) and Da Lusen (ranked 94 p4p, 121 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Lusen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.
Lusen loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic defending well as Lusen loads up on a big left hand.
Panic is looking to counter the offense by Lusen and move into the clinch.
Lusen lands with a right hand.
Lusen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panic takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic lands with a right to the head.
Panic presses Lusen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lusen backwards.
Panic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic digs a right hand underneath Lusen's ribcage. Lusen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic has a couple of punches blocked by Lusen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panic gets a clinch.
Panic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lusen to keep the fight standing.
Panic has Lusen pushed against the cage.
Lusen wants to get back to striking at distance but Panic won't allow it.
Panic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lusen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lusen misses with an uppercut
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
Lusen throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Panic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panic throws a wild body kick that Lusen sees coming a mile off.
Panic sets himself, and Lusen steps forward looking for the clinch! Panic avoids it this time.
Panic misses with a hook. Lusen ducked under it nicely.
Panic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lusen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a hook but Lusen avoids it easily.
Panic scores with a shot to the body.
Panic clinches with his opponent.
Lusen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lusen loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Lusen loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic throwing a counter right hand but Lusen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lusen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Panic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Lusen saw that one coming.
Lusen throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lusen's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lusen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lusen misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Lusen ducks down to avoid it.
Panic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lusen is out of range and Panic settles back down.
Da Lusen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusen looks to land a combination but Panic avoids it well.
Panic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lusen misses with a lunging right hand
and Panic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lusen throws the left hand but Panic avoids the punch easily.
Panic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Panic staying out of range there.
Lusen misses with a straight left.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a body punch but Lusen moves out of range.
Lusen throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lusen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusen throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lusen throws a leg kick that misses.
Panic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lusen throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Panic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panic misses with a hook to the body
and Lusen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lusen defending well as Panic loads up on a big left hand.
Panic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lusen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panic catches Lusen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Panic lands with an overhand left.
Lusen looks to land a right hand but Panic moved out of range.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Panic.
Panic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic wants to clinch up but Lusen keeps it at a distance.
Lusen looks to land a left hand but Panic moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Lusen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic misses with a two punch combination.
Panic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lusen.
Lusen misses with a straight left.
Panic tries to counter by clinching up but Lusen breaks away and moves out of range.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lusen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lusen misses with a left hand
enabling Panic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panic connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panic lands a head shot.
Lusen throws a leg kick
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lusen thinking.
Lusen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panic closes the distance but Lusen moves to the side
enabling Lusen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusen throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lusen misses with a hook
and Panic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panic moves out of range as Lusen strikes.
Lusen throws a series of punches but Panic avoids them all with ease.
Panic is looking to counter punch.
Lusen drives through and clinches with Panic against the cage.
Panic avoids the elbow strike from Lusen, against the cage.
Satanic Panic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panic misses with some punches.
Lusen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panic.
Lusen is trying to break the clinch but Panic is controlling him.
Panic jumps guard but Lusen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic blocks an elbow strike from Lusen.
Lusen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lusen's head backwards.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Lusen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lusen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Panic to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lusen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panic scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Satanic Panic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lusen misses with a head kick.
Panic clinches up with Lusen and pushes him back against the cage.
Panic decides to pull guard.
Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lusen trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Panic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lusen is aware though and is defending well.
Panic working for submissions but it's allowed Lusen to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Panic trying to control the position.
Lusen wants to pass the guard but Panic is keeping the position.
Panic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lusen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lusen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lusen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lusen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panic is trying to keep Lusen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lusen is aware though and is defending well.
Panic has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lusen doesn't defend quickly enough and Panic has managed to lock this one up! Can Lusen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Panic on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Satanic Panic!
A relieved looking Satanic Panic 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 165 p4p, 362 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 19 p4p, 46 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Minaur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy . Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land lands with a good body shot.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by De Minaur's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by De Minaur as he checks the leg kick.
De Minaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur with a nice cross.
De Minaur misses with a two punch combination.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land lands a lovely overhand right.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Land on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land lands with an overhand left.
Land is looking to score with low kicks.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Minaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Minaur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Minaur blocks a head kick by Land.
De Minaur swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a jab when De Minaur was well out of range.
De Minaur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land.
De Minaur throws a wild body kick that Land sees coming a mile off.
Land is trying to counter with his kicks.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur slips under a jab.
Land rushes De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.
Land breaks the clinch.
Land throws a leg kick
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land tries to bum rush De Minaur with a series of wild strikes but De Minaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land darts in trying to clinch
and De Minaur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Minaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Minaur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Land lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Nice uppercut lands for Land. That snapped De Minaur's head back.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur thows a leg kick but Land checks it
and Land counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Land misses with a wild combination.
De Minaur defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
Land explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Minaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Minaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Land catches De Minaur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Land moves out of range as De Minaur strikes.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land closes the distance and pushes De Minaur back into the cage.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land jumps guard but De Minaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zee Land will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Minaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from De Minaur. Those never looked like landing.
Land scores with the left hand. De Minaur knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land misses with a low kick.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Land throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Land misses with a double jab.
Land misses with a low kick as De Minaur jumps back.
De Minaur throws a big counter combination but Land scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Minaur tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land lands an overhand right.
Land digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
De Minaur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Land if he has to take too many more of those.
Land tries to clinch up.
De Minaur is looking to counter with a body kick.
Land wants to clinch.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Land.
De Minaur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Minaur walks into a straight right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Land is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Land.
Land slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Land thinks about the counter body kick.
De Minaur misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Zee Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Minaur scores with a decent looking hook.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land scores with a jab to the jaw.
Land staying out of range there.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Minaur thows a body kick. Land tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Minaur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Land is able to avoid easily.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
De Minaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from De Minaur.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Minaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Land throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.
Land throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
De Minaur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Minaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
De Minaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Minaur to keep the fight standing.
Land swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land works on De Minaur's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land digs a right hand into De Minaur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Minaur's gas tank.
De Minaur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Land has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Minaur seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Land can turn it around.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
A short left from De Minaur.
Land lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Land misses with a body punch.
Land working aggressively here.
Land's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Land throws a wild body kick that De Minaur sees coming a mile off.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Land off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Minaur momentarily.
Land wants to clinch up but De Minaur keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch up.
Land throws a low kick but De Minaur moves out of range easily.
As Land looks to move away, De Minaur throws a big counter combo but Land just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for De Minaur. That snapped Land's head back.
De Minaur clobbers Land with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
De Minaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Land staying out of range there.
De Minaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Land does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Land.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land throws the kick towards the body but De Minaur avoids it.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Minaur throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Land's head back.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Minaur. That did some damage!
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Land throws a head kick but De Minaur moves out of range.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by De Minaur.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for De Minaur.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Minaur.
Still in the clinch, De Minaur scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Minaur - that landed with a thud.
Land misses with some punches.
De Minaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Land wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Land blocking some punches.
De Minaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Land is rocked!
De Minaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Minaur works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
De Minaur lands a left hand.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur won't allow it.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
A short left from De Minaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Land is trying to pull guard but De Minaur has him pressed against the cage.
Land tries to pull guard but De Minaur holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Rod De Minaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
Land is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Minaur scores with a shot to the side of Land's head.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur presses Land against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Minaur pushes Land back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land seems to have recovered his senses.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
De Minaur works Land's body with a nice hook.
Land takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Land misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a few strikes there.
Land wants to slow De Minaur down by chopping away at his legs.
Land misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
De Minaur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Land takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Minaur misses with a straight left.
De Minaur cracks Land with an open hand slap.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by De Minaur.
De Minaur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Land.
Land misses with a double jab.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
De Minaur tries to work over Land's front leg with a kick but Land checks it.
De Minaur looks for the body kick but Land saw that one coming.
Land tries to work over De Minaur's front leg with a kick but De Minaur checks it.
The crowd cheers as Land lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Minaur doesn't seem phased though.
Land throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Minaur.
Land throws a lazy head kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Land scores with a jab. De Minaur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
De Minaur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
Land blocks a jab.
Land tries to move into range but De Minaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land wants to land a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Land thows a left - swing and a miss!
Land jabs De Minaur right on the nose. De Minaur blinks but takes it well.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a crisp one two that drops Land! De Minaur thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Land to his feet! Land is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Land throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Minaur on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land tries to clinch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Minaur. That's going to slow Land down.
Land slips under a jab.
Jab by Land.
Land tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Land lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Land.
De Minaur punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Minaur takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Land there as he acknowledges the shot.
Land throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Land misses with a leg kick
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Land throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice right hand that sends Land toppling to the canvas! Land scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Minaur finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur wants to slow Land down by chopping away at his legs.
Land tries to counter with a clinch but De Minaur shakes him off and moves away.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Land's ribs.
Land is looking to chop away at De Minaur's legs.
De Minaur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Minaur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
De Minaur moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Minaur connects with a crisp jab.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Minaur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Land.
Land misses with the body kick
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Minaur throws a good cross that connects.
Land chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Minaur can pounce on him.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Minaur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by De Minaur as he connects with a hook.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces De Minaur off the cage and back into range.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur looks to land a combination but Land avoids it well.
De Minaur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Land moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Minaur.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Land shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Land jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur lands a nice looking body shot.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Land.
Land swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Land misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from De Minaur misses its target.
De Minaur scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Land - 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!
Land darts in and clinches De Minaur up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Land throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Land misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Land misses with the head strike.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
Land misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Minaur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
Rod De Minaur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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