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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 3084 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 254 p4p, 219 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersson throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King slips a jab from Petersson.
Petersson closes the distance and clinches.
King tries to work over Petersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Petersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Petersson.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersson gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King tries to throw a body punch but Petersson avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersson misses with the head strike.
Petersson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersson.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersson misses with some punches.
Petersson has a couple of punches blocked by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Petersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersson's elbow.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersson.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Petersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersson.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersson slows down the pace here.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersson misses with some punches.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson prevents a body shot from King.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
King digs a right hand underneath Petersson's ribcage. Petersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petersson swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Petersson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petersson.
King pushes Petersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Petersson prevents a body shot from King.
King blocks an uppercut.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersson presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Petersson blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Petersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
Petersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersson throws a head punch that misses.
King tries to throw a body punch but Petersson avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King taking a breather.
Petersson lands a nice uppercut.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Petersson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Petersson misses.
King misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Petersson misses its intended target.
King moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
King scores with a body shot.
Petersson throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Petersson misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Petersson misses with a hook
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petersson throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Petersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersson misses with a hook
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersson looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King cracks Petersson with a good jab.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Petersson seems unphased.
Petersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King tries to pass to full mount but Petersson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersson wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to advance position but Petersson won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Petersson swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King digs a good hook to Petersson's body.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Petersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson lands with an overhand left.
Petersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersson misses with a straight left.
Petersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King slips a straight right by Petersson.
Peter Petersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
Petersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Petersson misses the jab.
Petersson swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King tests Petersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peter Petersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersson looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King tries for a takedown but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Petersson swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersson throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Petersson.
A left lands for King.
Petersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by King.
Petersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Petersson misses.
Petersson defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Petersson is rocked!
Petersson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! King comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Petersson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Petersson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Twea King!
Our winner, Twea King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 2216 p4p, 1603 weight class) and Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 326 p4p, 242 weight class). Cruzeiro's entrance music is Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckham Jr on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham Jr throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckham Jr is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range easily.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Beckham Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro cracks Beckham Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Beckham Jr blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro motions for Beckham Jr to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruzeiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckham Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Beckham Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beckham Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Beckham Jr throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Cruzeiro pushes Beckham Jr away with a front kick.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruzeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beckham Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Beckham Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckham Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Beckham Jr off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beckham Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Beckham Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Beckham Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beckham Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beckham Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckham Jr thinking.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckham Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Beckham Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beckham Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cruzeiro backs off Beckham Jr throws a huge counter combo but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it all.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beckham Jr tries to bum rush Cruzeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Beckham Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beckham Jr will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beckham Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckham Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Beckham Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beckham Jr avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckham Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckham Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckham Jr looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckham Jr can do to turn this around?
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Beckham Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Beckham Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beckham Jr swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Beckham Jr's body. Beckham Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Beckham Jr down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckham Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beckham Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr checks it.
Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Beckham Jr misses.
Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckham Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro clobbers Beckham Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beckham Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Beckham Jr's ribcage but misses.
Beckham Jr misses the jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beckham Jr misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beckham Jr's head backwards.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Beckham Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckham Jr down.
Beckham Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckham Jr. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckham Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Beckham Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Beckham Jr misses with a double jab.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckham Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckham Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Beckham Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Beckham Jr moved away.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Beckham Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Beckham Jr counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Beckham Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham Jr swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro thumps Beckham Jr with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it.
Beckham Jr throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckham Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Beckham Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckham Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckham Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Beckham Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Beckham Jr.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Beckham Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckham Jr in his tracks.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beckham Jr! But no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckham Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Beckham Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckham Jr down.
A big left from Beckham Jr misses.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Beckham Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruzeiro lands a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Beckham Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham Jr throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Beckham Jr - just one landing.
Beaudell Beckham Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
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 Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 2443 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 299 p4p, 292 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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Very quick |
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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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Bezerra.
A jab from Bezerra misses.
Bezerra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holloway misses with a low kick.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bezerra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holloway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holloway with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bezerra shoots in but no luck this time.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erasmo Bezerra.
Bezerra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holloway throws a shot from downtown. Bezerra moves away and avoids it.
Bezerra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holloway misses with a leg kick.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Bezerra's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezerra throws a looping overhand right but Holloway ducks down to avoid it.
Holloway tries to clinch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holloway defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holloway lands a jab to Bezerra's midsection.
Holloway lands a jab to the nose.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holloway tries to clinch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bezerra.
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezerra lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holloway.
Bezerra misses with a hook.
Bezerra misses with a wild body shot.
Bezerra lands with a nice body punch.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nonce Hunters in the buildup to the fight.
Holloway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bezerra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holloway tries to bum rush Bezerra with a series of wild strikes but Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holloway defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra connects with a single shot there.
Holloway pushes Bezerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bezerra has clasped his hands together around Holloway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Bezerra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holloway regains half guard, as Bezerra was trying to land strikes.
Holloway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bezerra.
Bezerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bezerra trying to control from Holloway's half guard. Holloway has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Bezerra from controlling successfully.
Bezerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bezerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holloway is pulling down on Bezerra's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bezerra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bezerra landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bezerra cracks Holloway with a solid left hand.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
Bezerra trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Bezerra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holloway haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holloway being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bezerra misses with a takedown attempt - Holloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erasmo Bezerra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bezerra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bezerra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Bezerra cracks a nice hook into Holloway's ribs.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezerra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holloway tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Bezerra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bezerra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holloway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bezerra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bezerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Bezerra misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Bezerra.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Bezerra is avoiding it.
Holloway scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Holloway avoids the body shot from Bezerra.
Bezerra jabs at Holloway's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a low kick.
Holloway moves out of range as Bezerra strikes.
Holloway slips a jab from Bezerra.
Bezerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Holloway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holloway thuds his right hand into Bezerra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holloway tries to clinch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bezerra.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bezerra misses with a straight right.
Bezerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erasmo Bezerra.
Holloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Bezerra blocks an uppercut.
Bezerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holloway smiles and moves away.
Holloway walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra moves out of range of the body kick.
Bezerra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezerra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Holloway is rocked!
Holloway throws a series of punches but Bezerra avoids them all with ease.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Holloway.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Bezerra avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bezerra misses with a body shot.
Holloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezerra is just out of range.
Bezerra looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bezerra throws the left hand but Holloway avoids the punch easily.
Holloway 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.
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to clinch up but Bezerra keeps it at a distance.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Bezerra shoots in but no luck this time.
Holloway wants to slow Bezerra down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezerra misses the target.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bezerra.
Nice body punch from Holloway.
Holloway clinches with his opponent.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bezerra misses with a body punch.
Bezerra has Holloway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holloway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bezerra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holloway is defending well.
Bezerra is breathing heavily.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Bezerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Holloway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holloway taking a breather.
Bezerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Holloway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bezerra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holloway is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway tries a body shot but Bezerra blocks it.
A short left from Holloway.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway prevents the takedown attempt.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Bezerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Holloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bezerra walks into a jab.
Bezerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bezerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bezerra throws out a powerful jab.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezerra circles away.
Holloway clinches with his opponent.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bezerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holloway after a bit of a struggle.
Bezerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holloway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
Bezerra wants to take the fight to the mat but Holloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erasmo Bezerra.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holloway lands a left hand.
Holloway gets through Bezerra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezerras head.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards.
Bezerra is rocked!
Bezerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike.
Bezerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bezerra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Holloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Bezerra.
Bezerra seems to have recovered his senses.
Bezerra is thwarting Holloway's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bezerra seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Holloway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bezerra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezerra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bezerra is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
Holloway is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bezerra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bezerra lunges at Holloway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holloway's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bezerra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holloway's hands.
Bezerra misses with a takedown attempt - Holloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Bezerra is avoiding it.
Bezerra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bezerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezerra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bezerra. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holloway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bezerra takes a step back to recover.
Holloway connects with a looping right hand.
Holloway lands with a straight right. Bezerra didn't see that one coming.
Holloway tests Bezerra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Holloway.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Bezerra's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bezerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
Bezerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Bezerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Holloway.
Bezerra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bezerra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holloway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezerra can do to turn this around?
Holloway throws a body punch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bezerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Holloway tries to clinch but Bezerra is having none of it.
Holloway tries to clinch but Bezerra is having none of it.
Bezerra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holloway sneaks out the side door and pushes Bezerra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Good exchange - Holloway coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holloway 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 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holloway!
Max Holloway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1064 p4p, 1260 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 99 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Bickle off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Williams.
Bickle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Bickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Williams.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams is working Bickle over against the cage.
Williams is leaning against Bickle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle misses with some punches.
A short right from Williams.
Williams blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Bickle tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams trying to stall but Bickle improves his position.
Bickle is working Williams over against the cage.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
Bickle blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a right hand.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Williams blocking some punches.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle lands a nice uppercut.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Bickle improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Bickle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bickle wants to clinch.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Bickle misses the jab.
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Bickle throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Bickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bickle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Tom Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Bickle.
Bickle tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Bickle lands a nice uppercut.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
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!
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Bickle tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Williams lands a body punch.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Bickle gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams blocking some punches.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Bickle lands a left hand.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Williams lands a body shot.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Bickle clinches.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bickle as the two fighters clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bickle.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bickle or not.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Bickle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Williams stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams blocking some punches.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Bickle's head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bickle.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle misses with a knee strike.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Bickle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bickle 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bickle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 909 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 83 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Hermann, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermann stalling.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Casey avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann just leaning against Casey, taking a breather.
Hermann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann scores with a shot to the side of Casey's head.
Casey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hermann lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Casey fails to pull guard.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Casey avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Casey prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann is pressed up against the cage. Casey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermann down to the mat. Hermann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karl Hermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Good exchange - Casey coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Casey dives in for a single leg takedown but Hermann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hermann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hermann.
Casey lands a really nice looking cross but Hermann seems unphased.
Good work by Casey as he checks the leg kick.
Hermann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hermann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey shoots and misses
and Hermann counters with a low kick, right behind Casey 's knee.
Hermann dips to his left and cracks Casey with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey goes for a double leg but Hermann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hermann continues to drive forward.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Casey tries to work over Hermann's front leg with a kick but Hermann checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Casey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Hermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Hermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Casey slips a jab from Hermann.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Casey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casey.
Casey lands with an overhand left.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casey counters with a nice body shot.
Hermann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermann walks into a jab.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Casey.
Casey dips to his left and cracks Hermann with an uppercut!
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
Hermann moves forwards but Casey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey tests Hermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Hermann misses
and Casey counters with a nice uppercut.
Casey blocks a jab.
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Casey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Casey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Casey throws a sloppy head kick and Hermann moves out of range easily.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casey with the counter takedown but Hermann avoids it easily.
Casey scores with a takedown into Hermann's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
Hermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Hermann wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Hermann has his hands on Casey's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermann wants to get back to his feet but Casey passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to control. Hermann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hermann.
Casey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Casey is standing up over Hermann. Hermann looks to escape but Casey dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hermann is trying to control Casey's posture but Casey avoids it.
Casey is trying to get an arm triangle but Hermann is defending well.
Hermann tries to buck Casey off but Casey is having none of it.
Casey trying to control the position but Hermann is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Casey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hermann has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Casey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Belt Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Casey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermann throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey takes one to the side of the head.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Hermann.
Hermann dodges the punch combination from Casey.
Hermann is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Casey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casey misses with a body shot
and Hermann counters with a nice leg kick.
Casey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Casey throws a fast counter high kick but Hermann manages to duck under it in time.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hermann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Hermann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann moves into the clinch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casey blocking some punches.
Hermann pushes Casey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hermann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Casey has Hermann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karl Hermann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Casey.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann digs a right hand into Casey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casey's gas tank.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hermann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hermann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann digs a right hand into Casey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casey's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Hermann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermann 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 871 p4p, 706 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 127 p4p, 107 weight class). Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rossi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Lentz throws a leg kick
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lentz connects with a looping right hand.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Lentz punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lentz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Lentz avoids nicely.
Lentz missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Rossi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lentz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Lentz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lentz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossi.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lentz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lentz closes the distance and clinches.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Lentz moved out of range nicely.
Lentz lands the left hand.
It looks like Lentz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rossi takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lentz throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
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!
Rossi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lentz misses the body punch
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lentz scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Rossi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi throws a head kick but Lentz moves out of range.
It looked like Lentz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lentz throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lentz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rossi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lentz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Rossi counters with a good, hard body kick but Lentz shrugs it off.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lentz punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target.
Lentz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Lentz.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz needs to keep his hands up - Rossi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Lentz backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lentz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossi's head.
Lentz connects with a single shot there.
Lentz connects with a solid leg kick.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi with a hook.
Lentz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lentz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lentz moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
An attempted straight right counter from Lentz misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lentz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
Rossi needs to keep his hands up - Lentz had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Lentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lentz loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Lentz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lentz misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Rossi.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
Rossi leaning against his opponent.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lentz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with a body punch.
Lentz lands with a right to the head.
Lentz manages to break the clinch.
Lentz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi cracks Lentz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lentz throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lentz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lentz misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi with a nice calf kick.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Lentz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lentz with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Rossi.
Rossi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lentz.
Lentz slips under a jab.
Lentz lands a nice shot that snaps Rossi's head back.
Lentz misses with the body kick
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lentz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rossi.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lentz tries to land a front kick but Rossi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.
Rossi lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Lentz misses.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Lentz lands a leg kick that knocks Rossi off balance momentarily.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lentz.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Lentz checks it.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lentz throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Lentz slips the punch.
Lentz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lentz throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Lentz - just one landing.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lentz scrambles back to his feet.
Rossi slips under a jab.
No joy there for Lentz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Lentz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lentz scores with a jab to the head.
Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lentz. That's going to slow Rossi down.
Lentz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Lentz dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
Rossi throws a leg kick but Lentz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Lentz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Lentz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossi momentarily.
Lentz throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi counters with a head kick that drops Lentz to the mat! Lentz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lentz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
Oh Lentz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rossi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lentz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rossi follows Lentz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marchrius Rossi!
A victorious Marchrius Rossi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 640 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Vernon Creed (ranked 86 p4p, 176 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka thows a leg kick but Creed checks it
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka thuds a left hand into Creed's body.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baraka misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Baraka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Creed misses.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baraka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baraka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a straight left.
Creed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baraka 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.
Baraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baraka tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Creed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baraka closes the distance and pushes Creed back into the cage.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baraka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Baraka is working Creed over against the cage.
Baraka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Creed presses Baraka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Baraka avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but Creed blocks with his arms.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed blocks a body shot from Baraka.
Creed digs a right hand into Baraka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baraka's gas tank.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Creed pushes Baraka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Baraka.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Baraka avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Baraka's head.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baraka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Creed pushes Baraka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baraka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baraka misses with a body shot
and Creed counters with a nice right hand that sends Baraka toppling to the canvas! Baraka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Creed finish him?!
Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
Baraka throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Creed.
Baraka throws a poor cross that misses
and Baraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baraka catches Creed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baraka defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Creed swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka connects with a body shot that sends Creed's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baraka jabs Creed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Baraka darts in trying to clinch
and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creed defending well as Baraka loads up on a big left hand.
Baraka moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Creed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed throws a right and a left that Baraka avoids nicely.
Baraka misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Juju Baraka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Creed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baraka misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baraka swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a nice right hand that sends Baraka toppling to the canvas! Baraka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Creed finish him?!
Baraka is rocked!
Jeez, Juju Baraka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a crisp right that sends Baraka to the canvas! Creed follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Creed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vernon Creed made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 710 p4p, 450 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 61 p4p, 42 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial misses with a hook
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Courtial misses with a hook.
Courtial has managed to clinch.
Hohenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Courtial pushes Hohenthal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohenthal'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.
Hohenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal stalling in the clinch but Courtial improves position.
Courtial 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.
Hohenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Courtial cracks Hohenthal with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hohenthal is trying to maintain a safe position but Courtial gets an underhook and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
Hohenthal tries for a takedown but Courtial manages to get underhooks.
Hohenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hohenthal is trying to break the clinch but Courtial has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the side of Courtial's head.
Hohenthal blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hohenthal tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Hohenthal back against the cage.
Courtial tries a body shot but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial gets underhooks to prevent Hohenthal's takedown attempt.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Courtial tries to work over Hohenthal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal wants to break free but Courtial has control.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Hohenthal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hohenthal 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.
Courtial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Hohenthal moves out of range easily.
Hohenthal dodges the punch combination from Courtial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial looks to land a combination but Hohenthal avoids it well.
Hohenthal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Courtial looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Courtial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Hohenthal should have avoided that one.
Courtial throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hohenthal.
Courtial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up.
Hohenthal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohenthal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial tries to work over Hohenthal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hohenthal can't get the takedown.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hohenthal gets a clinch.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Courtial prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Hohenthal lands with a right to the head.
Hohenthal tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Courtial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Courtial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohenthal.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
Hohenthal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Courtial up against the cage.
Hohenthal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hohenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohenthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Courtial or not.
Hohenthal has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial tries a body shot but Hohenthal blocks it.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Hohenthal's head but Hohenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hohenthal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Hohenthal there.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Hohenthal ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial wants to clinch.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
No joy there for Courtial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Courtial.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courtial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Hohenthal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
and Courtial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands an overhand right.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Courtial thinks about countering with a body kick.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Hohenthal's body. Hohenthal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hohenthal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Courtial lands with a hook. Hohenthal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Courtial connects with a looping right hand.
Hohenthal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Courtial. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Courtial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohenthal swinging wildly here.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Hohenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but Courtial sprawls well. He's pushed Hohenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Courtial scores with a nice right hand.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Hohenthal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Courtial. That's going to slow Hohenthal down.
Courtial stuffs the takedown.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
Hohenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Courtial at a distance.
Courtial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohenthal under the eye.
Courtial keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Courtial takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Courtial will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Courtial.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohenthal scores with a decent looking hook.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Courtial misses its target.
Hohenthal cracks a nice hook into Courtial's ribs.
Hohenthal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial is trying to control Hohenthal's posture but Hohenthal avoids it.
Hohenthal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Courtial's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Courtial avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hohenthal.
Courtial is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Courtial has one of Hohenthal's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Courtial struggling a bit here.
Hohenthal wants to control but Courtial is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lennart Hohenthal 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. This is the final round!
A jab from Courtial finds it's way through Hohenthal's defenses.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Courtial.
Hohenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hohenthal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hohenthal misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hohenthal has managed to clinch.
Hohenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Courtial is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal breaks the clinch.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Courtial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hohenthal misses with a body punch.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohenthal looks for a takedown but Courtial sprawls well.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hohenthal, as that shot connected.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hohenthal tries to counter it with a takedown but Courtial pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hohenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Hohenthal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Courtial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Courtial throws a low kick, looking for Hohenthal's leg but Hohenthal calmly moves out of range.
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Courtial gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
Hohenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Courtial works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Courtial lands a head kick!
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.
Courtial closes the distance and pushes Hohenthal back into the cage.
Hohenthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohenthal under the eye.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Courtial smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Hohenthal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Courtial swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Courtial tests Hohenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Courtial's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Courtial misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the body
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hohenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Courtial but Courtial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Courtial throws a hook but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Courtial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hohenthal digs a good body shot into Courtial's ribs.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Hohenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Courtial walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hohenthal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial is trying to control Hohenthal's posture but Hohenthal avoids it.
Hohenthal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Courtial 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 208 p4p, 279 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 20 p4p, 26 weight class). Point comes into the arena with Roots Reggae Music blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme moves out of range as Point strikes.
Femme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Point but Point pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Femme swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Femme lands a jab to the nose.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point throws a series of punches but Femme avoids them all with ease.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Femme lands an overhand right.
Femme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Femme moves out of range as Point strikes.
A nice side step and Femme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Femme. Femme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point lands a lovely overhand right.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point clinches.
Femme working aggressively here.
Femme tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point misses with a hook from the clinch.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Femme blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.
Femme misses with the head strike.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Femme avoids the damage to the body.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Femme to keep the fight standing.
Femme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Point misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Femme.
Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Femme to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Point's guard.
Femme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Femme slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Point is retaining full guard.
Femme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Point is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Femme is aware though and is defending well.
Femme content to stall in guard here.
Femme forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme prevents Point from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme is taking a breather. Point says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four 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.
Point wants to get back to full guard.
Femme has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Point working to try and regain half guard.
Femme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point slips a jab from Femme.
Femme slips under a jab.
Point misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Femme - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Femme misses.
Point has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Femme finds it's way round the side to connect with Point's head.
Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Femme tries to break free but Point pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Femme controls the action.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Point blocks a body shot from Femme.
Femme tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme gets through Point's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Femme.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Femme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Point is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Femme is keeping busy.
Femme blocks an uppercut.
Point fails to pull guard.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Violent Femme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Point lands with a light punch inside.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Femme has a couple of punches blocked by Point.
Point connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point blocking some punches.
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Femme blocks it with crossed arms.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Femme is trying to break free.
Femme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Femme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Point is looking to control Femme's arms but Femme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Point has his back to the cage.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with some punches.
Femme manages to break the clinch.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point gets a clinch.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Femme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Femme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme lands with a left to the head.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Point seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
Femme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Point swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Point moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Point takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Point throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme misses with a body shot
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Femme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Femme.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Point fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point staying out of range there.
Femme throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point moves away from the strike by Femme.
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Point connects with a right hand. Femme shakes it off.
Femme slips a jab from Point.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme connects with a jab.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Point slips under a jab from Femme.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Femme.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point misses with a looping right.
Femme throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Femme cracks Point with a good jab.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Point takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme cracks Point with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Femme moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Femme, pushing him back against the cage.
Femme tries to circle away but Point has him pinned against the cage.
Point prevents Femme from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point connects with a nasty looking knee right to Femme's face.
Point stalling in the clinch but Femme improves position.
Femme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point jumps guard but Femme stands there with Point around his waist. Point gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Femme.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme working aggressively here.
Point lands a shoulder strike.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Femme.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Femme avoids the damage to the body.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Femme can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Femme is defending well for now.
Femme avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Point working aggressively here.
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
Femme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Femme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Point scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point ducks right into an uppercut from Femme.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Femme. Beautiful body shot.
Femme slips under a jab.
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Point's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Femme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Point scrambles back to his feet.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Femme misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point walks into a left hand.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Femme defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Point slips under a jab from Femme.
Point throws a series of punches but Femme moves out of range.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme 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 Colin Fotheringham 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... Violent Femme!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 26 p4p, 51 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Brady Jean Baptiste is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Jean Baptiste throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph throws a push kick but Jean Baptiste slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Joseph tries a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste is wise to it.
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste avoids the head kick by Joseph.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.
Joseph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph with a jab.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph catches Jean Baptiste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Joseph lunges at Jean Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jean Baptiste's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Joseph.
Joseph moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Donk. Joseph catches Jean Baptiste right on the button with a cross.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jean Baptiste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joseph, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joseph thinking.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jean Baptiste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Jean Baptiste fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Baptiste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joseph counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jean Baptiste's knee momentarily.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Jean Baptiste bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Joseph scores with a punch to the head.
Joseph throws a head kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Jean Baptiste's leg but Jean Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Jean Baptiste's knee but Jean Baptiste avoids it well.
Joseph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joseph misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Joseph throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with an outside leg kick.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Jean Baptiste.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jean Baptiste digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jean Baptiste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Jean Baptiste has him pressed against the cage.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joseph is keeping busy.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
Joseph moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Joseph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jean Baptiste seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joseph can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph pushes Jean Baptiste back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph pushes Jean Baptiste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Brady Jean Baptiste has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joseph.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste cracks Joseph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Joseph.
A head kick by Jean Baptiste misses
and Joseph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Jean Baptiste's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste blocks a leg kick.
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks the body kick.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joseph takes a step back to recover.
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Joseph misses with a hook. Jean Baptiste ducked under it nicely.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
Joseph cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Joseph.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste saw it coming and moves away.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Joseph tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph tries to work over Jean Baptiste's front leg with a kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jean Baptiste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Jean Baptiste
and Joseph counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jean Baptiste's knee momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Jean Baptiste's leg but Jean Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Joseph blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jean Baptiste works Joseph's body with a nice hook.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph cracks Jean Baptiste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Joseph motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
It appears Jean Baptiste was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Joseph off balance momentarily.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes one to the chin there.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
Joseph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph 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 Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.
A left lands for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jean Baptiste as he connects with a hook.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands momentarily and Joseph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
Joseph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.
Jean Baptiste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that fourth round.
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. 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.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Jean Baptiste's shoulder, as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot.
Joseph slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Joseph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Joseph slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Joseph moves out of range easily.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Jean Baptiste is predictable there
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joseph momentarily.
Joseph motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste blocks a low kick nicely.
Jean Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joseph checks it well.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Brady Jean Baptiste.
I think Joseph 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Jihadi Joseph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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