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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Grayson (ranked 1976 p4p, 1603 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 258 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Grayson.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Grayson instigates a clinch.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Brooks jabs Grayson right on the nose. Grayson blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
Brooks lands a head kick. Grayson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab by Grayson.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Brooks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grayson at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Grayson controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Grayson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grayson lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Grayson.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grayson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grayson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrooks.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grayson blocks the body kick.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Grayson walks into a stiff left hand from Brooks.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Grayson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brooks's knee momentarily.
Grayson lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Brooks checks a low kick from Grayson.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Grayson.
Brooks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Grayson.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
Grayson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Grayson to work.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Grayson thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
Grayson throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Grayson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Grayson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Grayson.
Grayson moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Grayson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grayson wants to clinch.
Grayson sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Grayson avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Grayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grayson wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grayson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grayson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Brooks misses.
A nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grayson is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Grayson tries to clinch up.
As Grayson backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Grayson manages to avoid it all.
Brooks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grayson is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Grayson moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson lands a nice elbow.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grayson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Grayson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grayson.
Grayson misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jason Grayson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grayson stalling in the clinch.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayson.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
Grayson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Grayson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Grayson.
Brooks rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Grayson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
I was talking to Grayson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Grayson to work.
Grayson lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Grayson moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grayson.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Grayson. Grayson maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Grayson lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grayson lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
 It looks like Eric Brooks has been cut.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grayson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayson prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grayson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grayson throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Grayson backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Grayson manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks wants to slow Grayson down by chopping away at his legs.
Grayson misses with a body kick.
Brooks tries to work over Grayson's front leg with a kick but Grayson checks it.
Grayson with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grayson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grayson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Eric Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Grayson keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Grayson.
Brooks wants to land a leg kick but Grayson is out of range.
Grayson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grayson thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grayson drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Grayson blocks a body shot from Brooks.
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 Jason Grayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brooks avoids it.
Grayson moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Grayson throws out a leg kick but Brooks moves out of range and Grayson only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grayson.
A bone on bone clash there as Grayson blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Grayson.
Grayson tries to score with a low kick but Brooks moves his leg out of the way.
Grayson lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Brooks scores with a four punch combination!
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grayson tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grayson.
Good leg kick by Brooks.
Grayson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grayson scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grayson.
Grayson connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Grayson throws a low kick but Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Grayson has the dominant position.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Brooks throws a low kick but Grayson moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grayson is out of range.
Jab, jab by Grayson - just one landing.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Grayson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Brooks throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Brooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Grayson works the jab nicely.
Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Grayson and move into the clinch position.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks lands with a hook. Grayson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grayson tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick.
Brooks connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Grayson staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grayson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson checks a low kick from Brooks.
Jason Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grayson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Eric Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Grayson moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Grayson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grayson jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Grayson.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grayson!
A very excited looking Jason Grayson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 2174 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Khabib Ferguson (ranked 104 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conchobhar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conchobhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Ferguson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conchobhar misses with a two punch combination.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hook but Conchobhar blocks it.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conchobhar cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Conchobhar misses.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Conchobhar to counter with a crisp jab.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conchobhar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Conchobhar dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Conchobhar missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson goes for a small jab and connects. Now Ferguson goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Conchobhar stumbles back but Ferguson runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Conchobhar to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Conchobhar will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khabib Ferguson!
A less than humble Khabib Ferguson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 904 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 117 p4p, 171 weight class). Roth has chosen Dogodine u Prizrenu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Roth avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Roth checks it.
Roth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roth.
Garcia cracks Roth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Roth.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth checks a low kick from Garcia.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
A combination from Roth does no damage.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roth.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Roth misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Roth manages to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Roth should have avoided that one.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Roth moves into the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Roth checks it.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roth doesn't seem bothered though.
Roth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Roth walks into a jab.
Garcia is looking to wear down Roth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Roth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcia lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roth under the eye.
Garcia lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roth tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roth.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Roth's head back.
Roth is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Roth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Roth moves out of range easily.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Roth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Roth moves into the clinch.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow.
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Roth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roth wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is trying to keep Roth in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Roth misses with a wild combination.
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia trying to control but Roth postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to stand up but Garcia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roth stalling away here and it's allowed Garcia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia controlling Roth's posture.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toran Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Roth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roth just manages to avoid it.
Roth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Roth lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roth misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roth gets a clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roth up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roth misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roth checks a leg kick nicely.
Roth checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roth checks a leg kick.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roth.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Roth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roth misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Roth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Roth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Roth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook but Roth blocks it.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Roth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Roth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth moves out of range easily.
Roth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
so Roth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Garcia!
After winning the bout, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 991 p4p, 791 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 137 p4p, 101 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Helpmann.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Helpmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helpmann looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Helpmann wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helpmann throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Helpmann's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Helpmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Helpmann avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Helpmann misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Helpmann breaks from the clinch.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Helpmann throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Helpmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helpmann throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Helpmann moves to the side
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helpmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Helpmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Helpmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helpmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Helpmann misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helpmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson moves to clinch but Helpmann breaks away
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helpmann moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Helpmann slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helpmann gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helpmann's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Helpmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Helpmann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helpmann.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Helpmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helpmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Helpmann.
Jackson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helpmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson clinches.
Helpmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Helpmann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Helpmann blocking some punches.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Helpmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Helpmann tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Helpmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helpmann tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Helpmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Helpmann misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helpmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Helpmann's shoulder, as Helpmann tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Helpmann throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Helpmann lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Helpmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Helpmann tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Helpmann throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Helpmann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Helpmann down.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helpmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helpmann swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Helpmann against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson presses Helpmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is leaning against Helpmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helpmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Helpmann controls the action.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helpmann.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Demetrius Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson gets through Helpmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helpmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson slips a straight right by Helpmann.
Jackson throws a body punch but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Helpmann throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helpmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Helpmann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Helpmann stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Helpmann with an uppercut!
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Helpmann is out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Helpmann moves away and avoids it.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Helpmann connects with a jab.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Helpmann didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Helpmann.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helpmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helpmann moves away.
Helpmann is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Helpmann circles away.
Helpmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Helpmann walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Helpmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Helpmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Helpmann throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helpmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Helpmann circles away.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Helpmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Helpmann seems unphased.
Helpmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Helpmann avoids it easily.
Helpmann misses with a hook
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helpmann.
Helpmann digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson thuds his right hand into Helpmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Helpmann misses.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Helpmann avoided it.
Nice cross by Helpmann.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helpmann avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Helpmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick but Helpmann moves out of range.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Helpmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helpmann misses with a body kick.
Helpmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson clobbers Helpmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Helpmann didn't see that one coming.
Helpmann tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helpmann misses with a body shot.
Helpmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Helpmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helpmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helpmann misses the jab.
Helpmann walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helpmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
After winning the bout, Demetrius Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1376 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 130 p4p, 103 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
143
16 - 9 - 0 |
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31
145
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Case takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mantle's knee momentarily.
Mantle with a hook.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Case thinking.
Mantle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Case to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle misses with a hook
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantle misses with a right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantle throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Case walks into a jab.
Mantle cracks Case with a right hand to the side of the head.
Case dips to his left and cracks Mantle with an uppercut!
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mantle duly obliges.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
Graham Mantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantle misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Case looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Mantle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Case slips under a jab from Mantle.
Mantle lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Mantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Case doesn't seem phased though.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a takedown into side control.
Mantle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Case takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mantle working the ground and pound but Case is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle controls the position.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Case is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mantle connects with a decent elbow.
Mantle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case stops Mantle from passing to mount.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Case some visible discomfort.
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.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Case throws a leg kick
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case misses with an uppercut
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Mantle connects with the punch.
Graham Mantle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantle fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Case sprawls well initially but Mantle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mantle prevents Case from standing back up.
Mantle lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle trying to control the pace.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Mantle.
Case taking some punishment here, with Mantle in his half guard.
Mantle stops Case from getting back to his feet.
Mantle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mantle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Case is staying active underneath Mantle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle passes to full mount!
Mantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mantle dominating with strikes here.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle throws some wild stikes that Case manages to avoid easily.
Mantle with a couple of short strikes.
Case is trying to stand.
Mantle throws some wild stikes that Case manages to avoid easily.
Mantle is trying to control here but Case has managed to regain half guard.
Mantle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is trying to control. Case wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mantle seems content to control.
Mantle working the head and body with strikes.
Mantle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mantle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mantle is trying to control. Case wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mantle in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mantle dives in and grabs Case's left leg, looking for a takedown. Case pushes down on Mantle's head and hops out.
Case half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mantle connects with a body shot.
Case throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Case blocks a body shot from Mantle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Mantle finds it's target.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Case misses the shot to the body.
Mantle lands an overhand right.
Case thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mantle if he has to take too many more of those.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Mantle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Case counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mantle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Case is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mantle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle working the head and body with strikes.
Case is pushing Mantle's head away, looking to escape. Mantle manages to hold on to the position though.
Mantle is working Case over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mantle working the head with strikes.
Case gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Case takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mantle lands a couple of good shots and Case has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mantle lands punches and elbows.
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case covers up after that shot from Mantle.
Case trying to get back to his feet but Mantle is in full control for now.
Mantle is working the ground and pound. Can Case escape?
Will Mantle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Case grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mantle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Case. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mantle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mantle controls the position.
Mantle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Case.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands shots from the back.
Well, with Mantle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Case is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Mantle.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case is trapped and Mantle is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mantle misses with a punch to the head.
Mantle biding his time, controlling Case.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is punishing Case with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mantle connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Case to escape the position.
Mantle biding his time, controlling Case.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mantle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mantle 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
After winning the bout, Graham Mantle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 1029 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 157 p4p, 159 weight class). Chlen has chosen 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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32
205
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in and drives through. Chlen sprawls well.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Moura's shoulder, as Moura tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
A quick step to the side and Moura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Moura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Moura.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moura tried to score with a low kick but Chlen checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chlen. That's going to slow Moura down.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Moura counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Moura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chlen doesn't seem phased though.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Moura tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Chlen slips a jab from Moura.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura blocks a jab.
Chlen misses the jab.
Moura misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moura throws out the jab.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but Moura moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Moura is looking to clinch.
Moura connects with a leg kick.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Chlen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Moura's head back.
Moura slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moura.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moura.
Chlen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
Moura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chlen did well to prevent Moura getting side control.
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Chlen is defending well.
Moura stops Chlen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Chlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chlen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moura keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moura misses with some punches.
Moura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen is trying to break the clinch but Moura has him pressed against the cage.
Chlen lands a nice knee to the body.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moura.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chlen breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chlen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moura misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Chlen slips a straight right by Moura.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moura misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Moura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chlen doesn't seem phased though.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moura passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moura working for a submission but Chlen is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moura.
A little jabbing left from Chlen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igla Chlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moura misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Chlen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moura scores with a body shot.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Moura.
Chlen jabs Moura right on the nose. Moura blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Moura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Moura tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura misses with a looping left.
Moura lands a jab to Chlen's midsection.
Moura tries to clinch up but Chlen circles away and keeps his distance.
Chlen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chlen is out of range and Moura settles back down.
Moura clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moura as Chlen tries to tie him up.
A short left from Chlen.
Chlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Moura.
Chlen tries to break the clinch but Moura is controlling the position.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.
Moura looking to stall.
Chlen breaks from the clinch.
Moura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen jabs at Moura's body.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moura checks it well.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Moura's knee but Moura avoids it well.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moura.
Moura moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chlen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chlen scores with a nice right hand.
Moura defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chlen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moura on the side of the head.
Chlen swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Moura is looking to counter punch.
Moura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moura throws a head kick that misses.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
Moura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moura blocks a jab.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen with a nice cross.
Moura walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
Moura slips under a jab.
A jab from Moura finds it's way through Chlen's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chlen, as that shot connected.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chlen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chlen wants to get back to his feet but Moura drags him back down.
Chlen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Moura crashes against the mat.
Chlen being controlled for a moment.
Moura tries to score with some ground and pound. Chlen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've been hearing that Moura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chlen is looking for a sweep.
Moura working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moura scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moura throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moura.
Chlen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moura throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura checks a low kick from Chlen.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen slips under a jab from Moura.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chlen throws Moura to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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!
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chlen jabs Moura right on the nose. Moura blinks but takes it well.
Chlen throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Chlen throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Nice shot by Chlen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Moura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chlen misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura punishes Chlen's body with a nice straight punch.
Moura scoring well with a low kick there.
Chlen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Chlen throws the left hand but Moura avoids the punch easily.
Moura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moura managing to block the knees to the body from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Moura.
Chlen misses with a knee to the head.
Moura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moura is working for takedown but Chlen is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen misses with an elbow strike.
Moura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen blocking some punches.
Moura scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moura lands with a light punch inside.
Moura just leaning against Chlen, taking a breather.
Moura wants to take the fight to the mat but Chlen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Chlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moura is working Chlen over against the cage.
Moura blocks an elbow strike.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with some punches.
Chlen breaks the clinch.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
Moura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moura staying out of range there.
Moura tries to land a leg kick but Chlen saw it coming and moves away.
Moura moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen moved away.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen lands a jab.
Moura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Chlen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chlen tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moura swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Moura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Moura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen moves away from the strike by Moura.
Chlen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igla Chlen.
I've got Chlen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
A victorious Igla Chlen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 446 p4p, 150 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 71 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baxxter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Weekend, Scooter . Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Baxxter misses with a kick to the body.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Baxxter throws a shot to the body.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley lands a nice hook to Baxxter's body. Baxxter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Baxxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxxter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Baxxter misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Baxxter.
Baxxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxxter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moxley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baxxter back to the cage. Moxley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baxxter misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley shoots and misses
and Baxxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter connects with a body shot.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter counters with a solid body kick.
Baxxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baxxter cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Hans Peter Baxxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Donk. Moxley catches Baxxter right on the button with a cross.
Baxxter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Baxxter throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baxxter on the side of the head.
Baxxter throws a wild body kick that Moxley sees coming a mile off.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Baxxter avoids it with no problem.
Baxxter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Moxley does it's job there.
Moxley misses with a low kick.
Moxley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baxxter connects with a leg kick.
Baxxter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxxter.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Baxxter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Baxxter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baxxter misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a takedown into side control.
Moxley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baxxter's legs.
An elbow from Moxley crashes against the mat.
Moxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baxxter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baxxter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to advance position but instead Baxxter slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baxxter tries to roll over but Moxley keeps him under control.
Baxxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moxley.
Moxley is thwarting Baxxter's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baxxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Baxxter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Baxxter slips the punch.
Baxxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxxter scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Baxxter ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baxxter throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Baxxter slips under a jab from Moxley.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moxley's head.
Baxxter misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a series of strikes. Baxxter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baxxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxxter throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Baxxter ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Baxxter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxxter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two 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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxxter.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baxxter throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Baxxter.
Baxxter's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baxxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baxxter misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baxxter tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxxter's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter has had enough of the clinch but Moxley keeps him there for the moment.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Baxxter controls the action.
Baxxter misses with the head strike.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Moxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baxxter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Moxley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
Baxxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moxley lands a shoulder strike.
Baxxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Moxley to work.
Baxxter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moxley is leaning against Baxxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baxxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Baxxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baxxter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baxxter scores with a sloppy right hand. Moxley should have avoided that one.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Baxxter scores with a jab to the head.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Baxxter is looking to score with low kicks.
Baxxter walks into a jab.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter misses with an uppercut
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxxter.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baxxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley stalling in the clinch but Baxxter improves position.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baxxter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moxley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Baxxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter slips under a jab.
Moxley lands a jab.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Baxxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Baxxter slips under a jab from Moxley.
Baxxter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Baxxter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moxley just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter misses with a low kick.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxxter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley misses the jab.
Baxxter misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxxter.
Baxxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Baxxter dodges the punch combination from Moxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Baxxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
We've been told by Baxxter's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baxxter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley tries to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick.
Moxley throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley blocks the body kick.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Baxxter's head but Baxxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxxter misses with a head kick.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Peter Baxxter.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
A very excited looking Georges Moxley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 283 p4p, 106 weight class) and Rectal Thermometer (ranked 44 p4p, 15 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer jabs Vernon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vernon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thermometer misses with the combination.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vernon.
Thermometer checks a low kick from Vernon.
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
Vernon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Vernon tries to counter with a takedown but Thermometer is quick to defend against it.
Thermometer's corner calls for a 1-2. Thermometer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thermometer.
Vernon shoots for a takedown but Thermometer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Vernon misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Thermometer lands a nice looking body shot.
Thermometer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vernon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer stuns Vernon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vernon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thermometer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vernon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Vernon goes for a takedown attempt but Thermometer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermometer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vernon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Vernon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon clinches.
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon just leaning against Thermometer, taking a breather.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vernon's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vernon breaks from the clinch.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
and Thermometer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thermometer jabs Vernon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer catches Vernon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thermometer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thermometer scores with a hook.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermometer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooh!!! Thermometer has knocked Vernon down with a huge combo! Thermometer steps away and waves a wobbly Vernon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Vernon is rocked!
Thermometer cracks Vernon with a left hook right on the temple and Vernon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Thermometer lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Vernon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rectal Thermometer!
Rectal Thermometer gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Camble (ranked 93 p4p, 168 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 9 p4p, 22 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yu Tai's choice of entrance music: Invincible Pole Fighter. Mike Camble could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tam Yu Tai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camble misses the jab.
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Yu Tai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camble attempts a counter takedown but Yu Tai avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
Camble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.
Yu Tai wants to control but Camble postures up.
Camble grinds an elbow into Yu Tai's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu Tai tries to bench press Camble off him but Camble keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Camble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Camble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws an elbow but Yu Tai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yu Tai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yu Tai manages to get back to half guard.
Yu Tai wants to get back to full guard but Camble has mounted him!
Camble wants to control the pace but Yu Tai is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai is looking to improve his position but Camble isn't that keen on the idea.
Yu Tai tries to hold on but Camble postures up.
Camble working the ground and pound effectively.
Yu Tai tries to reverse the position but Camble maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camble throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Camble landing punches.
Camble controlling the pace for now.
Camble lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Camble avoids the attempt from Yu Tai to control.
Yu Tai tries to reverse the position but Camble maintains control.
Camble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Camble raining down shots from the mount!
Camble landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble lands a big elbow.
Camble wants to control the action but instead Yu Tai gets a body lock and reverses into Camble's guard! Nice work!
Yu Tai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
Yu Tai content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Yu Tai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble dominated 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.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camble loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Camble slaps the foot to one side.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
A left lands for Yu Tai.
Camble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Camble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai scores with a leg kick.
Camble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble fails to land with a series of punches.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Yu Tai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Camble misses its target.
Camble slips a jab from Yu Tai.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble dodges the punch combination from Yu Tai.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Camble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camble blocks a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands with an uppercut that bounces Camble off the cage and back into range.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Camble scores with a shot to the body.
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Camble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camble at a distance.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Camble is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Camble strikes.
Yu Tai feints a counter leg kick.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camble.
Yu Tai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Camble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camble backing away here, and Yu Tai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Camble takes one to the side of the head.
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Camble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yu Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yu Tai scores with the left hand. Camble knows he should have avoided that one.
Yu Tai lands a big right hand that sends Camble crashing to the mat! Yu Tai stays standing though and waves Camble back to his feet!
Camble is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Camble.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Camble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camble throws a big counter combination but Yu Tai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camble momentarily.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble misses with a straight right.
Camble blocks a low kick nicely.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Camble misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camble walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yu Tai scrambles back to his feet.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camble throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai really dominated 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.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Camble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Camble seems to have got his legs back now.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble misses with a straight right.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai takes one to the chin there.
Camble with a hook.
Camble punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Camble throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yu Tai drops Camble with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Camble looks back up at him and smiles so Yu Tai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camble misses with a looping right.
Camble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camble walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
A shot to the liver by Yu Tai. Beautiful body shot.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camble scores with a hook to the body. Yu Tai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Camble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Camble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Camble misses the body punch
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
A swing and a miss from Camble.
Camble blocks a leg kick.
Camble scores with a one two! Yu Tai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai cracks Camble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camble.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai connects with a right hand. Camble shakes it off.
Camble misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yu Tai defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body. Camble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Camble.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai lands a head shot.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Yu Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camble tried to score with a low kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Camble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Camble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks to land a left hand but Camble moved out of range nicely.
Camble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camble sizes up Yu Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Camble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yu Tai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 23 p4p, 24 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't say nuthin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Lovanov.
Lovanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Lovanov misses with a low kick.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lovanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lovanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
A jab from Lovanov misses.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Lovanov. Lovanov maintains the clinch.
Lovanov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lovanov looks winded!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Lovanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovanov backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lovanov.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Lovanov's head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson cracks Lovanov with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Lovanov blocks it.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovanov takes a shot to the head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Lovanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Lovanov.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lovanov at a distance.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Lovanov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lovanov looks OK. Johnson waves Lovanov back to his feet!
 Lovanov is rocked!
It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lovanov out cold! What a finish! Johnson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Karim Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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