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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
15 - 3 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman scores with a nice body kick.
Urpilainen is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urpilainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urpilainen is defended easily by Freeman.
Urpilainen moves into the clinch.
Urpilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Freeman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Urpilainen tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urpilainen won't be happy with that.
Urpilainen can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Freeman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Urpilainen sneaks back into half guard.
Urpilainen wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Urpilainen gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Urpilainen looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.
Urpilainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freeman is looking to stall here but Urpilainen recovers full guard.
Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urpilainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Urpilainen's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman cracks Urpilainen with a solid left hand.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman stands and throws Urpilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Freeman scoring with punches from side control.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urpilainen is avoiding damage well.
Urpilainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Urpilainen some visible discomfort.
Freeman looks up at the clock and then as Urpilainen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Freeman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Freeman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Freeman scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urpilainen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Freeman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Urpilainen to regain full guard.
Freeman is in close to Urpilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urpilainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freeman is aware though and is defending well.
Urpilainen is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Urpilainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urpilainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urpilainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freeman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urpilainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urpilainen looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.
Urpilainen trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Freeman prevents Urpilainen from improving his position.
Urpilainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is trying to control. Urpilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen gets full guard.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gordon Freeman just wasn't active enough.
Urpilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Urpilainen persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman jabs Urpilainen right on the nose. Urpilainen blinks but takes it well.
Urpilainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urpilainen wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freeman sprawls well. Freeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urpilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Good work by Urpilainen as he checks the leg kick.
Urpilainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen misses with a combination
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freeman. That's going to slow Urpilainen down.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urpilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freeman can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urpilainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Urpilainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Urpilainen is breathing heavily.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman trying to control the action but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Freeman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urpilainen wants to control but Freeman passes into side.
Urpilainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman working over Urpilainen with some ground and pound. Urpilainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urpilainen trying to control here.
Urpilainen is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Freeman is in close to Urpilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urpilainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Urpilainen is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urpilainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Urpilainen is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
Urpilainen trying to control but Freeman postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Freeman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urpilainen keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urpilainen trying to control from the bottom.
Urpilainen is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Urpilainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jutta Urpilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman slips under a jab from Urpilainen.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urpilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urpilainen off to one side.
Urpilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Urpilainen throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urpilainen scores with a nice right hand.
Urpilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Urpilainen misses
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urpilainen looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urpilainen gets full guard.
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Urpilainen has wrist control.
Freeman works over Urpilainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Freeman distracts Urpilainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
Freeman throws a strike but Urpilainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
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!
Urpilainen postures up.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Urpilainen with that takedown attempt.
Gordon Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown but Freeman shows good takedown defense.
Urpilainen moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Freeman.
Jutta Urpilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urpilainen's elbow.
Freeman has hold of one of Urpilainen's legs. Urpilainen is fighting the takedown attempt but Freeman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freeman stands up over Urpilainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urpilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urpilainen can do to turn this around?
Freeman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman won't allow Urpilainen to sweep him here.
Freeman postures up in Urpilainen's guard and throws a big left but Urpilainen blocks it.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urpilainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman jabs at Urpilainen's body.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
A relieved looking Gordon Freeman 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to j. McBobby has chosen Cold as Ice -- MOP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
220 lbs
19 - 12 - 2 |
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33
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
McBobby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but McBobby blocks nicely.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashad Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
McBobby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McBobby lands with a nice body punch.
McBobby lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McBobby 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.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBobby. That one must have hurt.
Evans drives through with a takedown into McBobby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McBobby manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McBobby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to circle away but McBobby has him pinned against the cage.
McBobby lands with a short shot to the head.
McBobby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McBobby lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans blocks a body shot from McBobby.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from McBobby, against the cage.
McBobby misses with an elbow over the top.
McBobby lands with a left to the head.
McBobby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBobby lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from McBobby - that landed with a thud.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McBobby has him pressed against the cage.
McBobby is working Evans over against the cage.
Evans tries to break free but McBobby pushes him back against the cage.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBobby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McBobby has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but McBobby won't allow it.
McBobby tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans blocks a body shot from McBobby.
McBobby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBobby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Bobby McBobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a body punch but McBobby moves out of range.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but McBobby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
McBobby throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a looping right.
McBobby feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but McBobby shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobby manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
McBobby looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
McBobby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
McBobby lands a front kick.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
McBobby lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBobby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McBobby. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
McBobby rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McBobby is looking to clinch.
Evans blocks a head kick by McBobby.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with McBobby.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
McBobby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
McBobby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBobby sprawls well. McBobby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
McBobby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and McBobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBobby in his tracks.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and McBobby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Evans misses.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby lands a high kick!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBobby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and McBobby counters with a leg kick.
Evans checks a leg kick.
McBobby moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans looks to throw the jab but McBobby is out of range.
McBobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBobby is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McBobby moved out of range.
Evans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McBobby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McBobby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBobby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans works McBobby's body with a nice hook.
McBobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.
McBobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
McBobby moves out of range as Evans strikes.
McBobby scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McBobby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBobby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the side of McBobby's head but McBobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBobby defends it nicely.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Bobby McBobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBobby defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
McBobby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBobby walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans misses the jab.
McBobby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from McBobby.
Evans moves out of range as McBobby throws a body kick.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobby slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby is trying to get back to full guard.
McBobby is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Evans throws a hook but McBobby blocks it.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBobby lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBobby blocks a jab.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBobby.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBobby on the side of the head.
McBobby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBobby.
McBobby clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Evans has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBobby lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBobby jabs at Evans's body.
Evans looks to land a left hand but McBobby moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBobby lands a nice uppercut.
McBobby lands a shot to the body.
Bobby McBobby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBobby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
McBobby lands a nice elbow.
McBobby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from McBobby on the inside.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
McBobby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBobby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from McBobby.
McBobby lands a nice uppercut.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
McBobby manages to break the 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!
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBobby can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans shoots in and drives through. McBobby sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBobby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBobby's head backwards.
McBobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBobby. That's going to slow Evans down.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBobby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McBobby closes the distance and clinches.
McBobby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McBobby has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBobby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBobby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBobby lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans avoiding damage as McBobby throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBobby obliges.
McBobby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBobby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBobby lands a body punch.
McBobby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McBobby.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans avoiding damage as McBobby throws knees to the body.
McBobby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
McBobby lands an elbow inside.
McBobby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Bobby McBobby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBobby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans is looking to take this one to the mat.
McBobby breaks from the clinch.
McBobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McBobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBobby lands a nice looking body kick.
McBobby connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McBobby to the ground. Evans is now in McBobby's guard.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McBobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBobby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McBobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBobby 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBobby!
Bobby McBobby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes into the arena with The Pride of Wales blaring out of the sound system. Maurice McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Calzaghe misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
McDonald takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
McDonald misses with a body shot
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Calzaghe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calzaghe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Calzaghe lands an overhand right.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calzaghe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Calzaghe's leg but Calzaghe calmly moves out of range.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook.
Calzaghe avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from McDonald misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzaghe is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald throws a head kick but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calzaghe's calf.
A jab from McDonald misses.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Calzaghe slips under a jab.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Calzaghe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald lands a left and a right that send Calzaghe crashing to the mat, dazed. McDonald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Calzaghe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Oh Calzaghe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calzaghe doesn't seem bothered though.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Calzaghe seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
McDonald lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Calzaghe crumples to the floor! McDonald milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maurice McDonald!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI. Falcone has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Falcone misses.
David blocks a leg kick.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
David connects with a body shot that sends Falcone's belly button to the back.
David throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from David finds it's way through Falcone's defenses.
Falcone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
David cracks the inside of Falcone's front leg.
Falcone tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David throws a leg kick but Falcone checks it.
A leg kick checked by David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.
Falcone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcone pivots, looking for a leg kick but David is out of range and Falcone settles back down.
David tries to keep at a distance but Falcone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from David on the inside.
David lands a shoulder strike.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
David lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
David digs a right hand underneath Falcone's ribcage. Falcone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falcone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
Falcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David avoids the elbow strike from Falcone, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David has had enough of the clinch but Falcone keeps him there for the moment.
David scores with a shot to the side of Falcone's head.
Falcone tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone lands a body shot.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcone lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcone tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David is working Falcone over against the cage.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcone's elbow.
David lands with a right to the head.
Falcone working David over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Falcone.
A left hand lands to the body for David.
Falcone tries a body shot but David blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcone.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
David tries a body shot but Falcone blocks it.
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone throws a head kick that half lands.
Falcone throws a leg kick that is checked
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
David scores with a spinning back kick!
David lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David misses with a head kick.
Falcone throws a hook but David blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David digs a good body shot into Falcone's ribs.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David throws a good cross that connects.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falcone pivots, looking for a leg kick but David is out of range and Falcone settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcone misses with a hook to the body
and Falcone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furio Falcone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcone's sensitive parts.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David lands with a thumping leg kick.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
David throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcone scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Falcone tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Falcone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falcone!
Falcone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
David misses with a body shot.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
David moves into the clinch.
David can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Falcone misses with a punch to the body.
Furio Falcone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David works on Falcone's body with a couple of short punches.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
David misses with a body punch.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcone gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
David prevents a body shot from Falcone.
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!
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
David digs a right hand underneath Falcone's ribcage. Falcone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from David.
Falcone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcone is breathing heavily.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and David avoids it.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Falcone tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from David.
David avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.
David stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falcone lands a left hand.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Falcone.
A right hand to the body from David.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falcone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from David.
A shot in the inside from David.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcone controls his hands.
David lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falcone.
David lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
David moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from David.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
David tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
Falcone misses with an elbow over the top.
David working some nice short punches in the clinch.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for David.
David lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
David presses Falcone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David digs a right hand underneath Falcone's ribcage. Falcone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from David - that landed with a thud.
David lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Falcone throws an elbow that misses.
Falcone tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Falcone back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry David dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Falcone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
David checks a leg kick.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcone. That did some damage!
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcone on the side of the head.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David tries to land a front kick but Falcone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falcone under the eye.
David blocks a head kick by Falcone.
Falcone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcone takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David feints and then cracks Falcone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcone down.
David lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
David's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falcone under the eye.
Falcone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcone.
Falcone misses with a body kick.
Falcone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falcone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David lands an overhand right.
Falcone is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
David connects with a stiff jab that staggers Falcone - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry David!
In his post fight interview, Larry David gave a big smile as he said 'Man I am so glad I was able to get the win tonight! That guy was one heck of a pain in the ass! Oi ! He took one heck of a whollop ! If I hadn't one this fight my manager was planning on giving me the axe, so it's good to know you all will be seeing me again! Bagles and locks on me at the deli'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Krinkle. 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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285 lbs
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colossus.
Colossus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rook.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but Colossus shows good takedown defense.
Rook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colossus's waist but Colossus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rook off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Colossus as Rook shoots in.
Colossus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colossus 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rook blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Rook blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colossus lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
A short right from Colossus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook blocks an uppercut.
Colossus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rook blocks a body shot from Colossus.
Rook tries to pull guard but Colossus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Rook.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rook jumps guard but Colossus stands there with Rook around his waist. Rook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Colossus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colossus has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Colossus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colossus has a couple of punches blocked by Rook.
Rook can't break the clinch.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colossus has him pressed against the cage.
Colossus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Rook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Rook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
Rook tries to pull guard but Colossus holds him up against the cage and eventually Rook drops back down to his feet.
Colossus lands a body punch.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Rook blocks an uppercut.
Rook tries to pull guard but Colossus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Colossus.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Colossus tries to work over Rook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colossus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook is looking to break free of the clinch but Colossus has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook looks for a takedown but Colossus sprawls well.
Colossus is looking to clinch.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt
and Colossus counters with a crisp one two that drops Rook! Colossus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rook to his feet! Rook is in big trouble!
Rook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colossus as he jumps to the side.
Oooooh!!! Colossus has knocked Rook down with a huge combo! Colossus steps away and waves a wobbly Rook back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rook is rocked!
Rook shoots in for a takedown but Colossus shows good takedown defense.
Oh Rook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jt Colossus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rook fails to land the takedown.
Rook seems to have got his legs back now.
Rook is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colossus swivels and escapes.
Colossus lands an overhand right.
Yuri Rook's cut is getting worse.
Rook shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Colossus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Rook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colossus throws a monster overhand right that drops Rook! Colossus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus made sure to mention his sponsor, Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Dance. Janos has chosen Predator Theme as his entrance music. 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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33
278 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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30
255 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Janos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gzrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Janos.
Jim Janos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janos rushes Gzrel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Janos 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.
Gzrel misses with a body punch.
Gzrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janos backwards.
Janos is trying to stall.
Gzrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janos misses with a knee to the head.
Gzrel lands a nice knee to the body.
Janos prevents a body shot from Gzrel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gzrel blocks an elbow strike from Janos.
Come on Janos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janos blocks an elbow strike from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a right hand.
Janos misses with an elbow strike.
Gzrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janos's elbow.
Gzrel lands an uppercut.
Gzrel lands with a left to the head.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gzrel is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gzrel.
A short right from Gzrel on the inside.
Janos controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gzrel.
Janos looks winded!
Gzrel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janos as Gzrel tries to tie him up.
Janos managing to block the knees to the body from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands with a left to the head.
Gzrel scores with a shoulder strike.
Janos blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gzrel trying to land knees to the body.
Gzrel lands a right hand.
A short right from Gzrel on the inside.
Gzrel lands an uppercut.
Gzrel tries a body shot but Janos blocks it.
Gzrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Gzrel avoids the damage to the body.
Gzrel avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Gzrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janos blocks an uppercut.
Janos tries to stall but Gzrel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janos takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos blocks an uppercut.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gzrel lands a nice uppercut.
Gzrel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janos.
Nice elbow from Gzrel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gzrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janos's elbow.
Janos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gzrel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janos looking to throw knees to the head but Gzrel is blocking nicely.
Gzrel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janos throws an elbow but misses.
Janos takes an elbow to the temple.
Gzrel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gzrel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gzrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gzrel managing to block the knees to the body from Janos.
Gzrel tries a body shot but Janos blocks it.
Gzrel struggles to land a body shot inside as Janos controls his hands.
Gzrel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Janos.
Gzrel landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gzrel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gzrel tries to land knees in the clinch but Janos avoids the damage to the body.
Gzrel stalls.
Gzrel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gzrel effectively controlling the action here.
Janos looking to slow down the pace here.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel misses with a punch to the body.
Janos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gzrel lands an elbow that stopped Janos in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gzrel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gzrel is defending well for now.
Gzrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gzrel tries to work over Janos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janos landing knees to the body.
Gzrel avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Janos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
Gzrel avoids the elbow strike from Janos, against the cage.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gzrel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gzrel scores a nice knee to the body.
Gzrel trying to control the position but instead, Janos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gzrel into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gzrel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Gzrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gzrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gzrel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gzrel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gzrel circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gzrel.
Janos tries to clinch but Gzrel moves out of range.
Gzrel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gzrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gzrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gzrel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Janos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gzrel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janos's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gzrel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Janos blocks a leg kick.
Gzrel tries to score with a low kick but Janos moves his leg out of the way.
Janos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gzrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janos is breathing heavily.
Janos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gzrel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gzrel scores with the left hand. Janos knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gzrel lands a head kick!
Janos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gzrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Gzrel tenderised Janos's leg. Janos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gzrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Janos drives through and clinches with Gzrel against the cage.
Gzrel misses with a body punch.
Gabriel Gzrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gzrel takes an elbow to the temple.
Janos lands an elbow just above Gzrel 's eye.
Janos trying to control the position but instead, Gzrel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janos into the cage.
Gzrel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gzrel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janos tries to land a knee to the head but Gzrel blocks with his arms.
Gzrel lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jim Janos has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gzrel.
Gzrel throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel lands a shoulder strike.
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gzrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gzrel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gzrel throws an elbow but it misses.
Janos takes an elbow to the temple.
Gzrel can't find room to land a body shot as Janos controls the action.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Gzrel shrugs off.
Gzrel misses with a punch to the body.
Gzrel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gzrel avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Gzrel lands a shoulder strike.
Gzrel scores with a hook to the body.
Gzrel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gzrel works on Janos's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Gzrel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gzrel.
Janos is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Janos throws an elbow but misses.
Janos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gzrel finish him?
Gzrel jerks Janos to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Janos's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Gzrel steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gabriel Gzrel!
Gabriel Gzrel 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic's entrance music is Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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36
192 lbs
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200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ruzic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ruzic does it's job there.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruzic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy punishes Ruzic's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruzic scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ruzic keeps it at a distance.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Ruzic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Ruzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy lands with a cross.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ruzic.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Ruzic counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Ruzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ruzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy tries a low kick but Ruzic avoids it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruzic manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Ruzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Ruzic counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tests Ruzic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Ruzic.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Ruzic is avoiding it.
A left lands for Ruzic.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruzic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Ruzic.
Ruzic works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Ruzic tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruzic misses with a kick to the body.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruzic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murphy throws a head kick but Ruzic moves out of range.
Ruzic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruzic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Ruzic.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Ruzic looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Ruzic goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josip Ruzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruzic tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruzic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Ruzic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruzic looking for a takedown.
Ruzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Ruzic's ribcage. Ruzic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Ruzic tries to tie him up.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruzic wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Ruzic is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruzic misses with a leg kick.
Ruzic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruzic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice body kick from Ruzic.
Murphy punishes Ruzic's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruzic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruzic lands an overhand right.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Ruzic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Ruzic throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Ruzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzic moves out of range easily.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruzic, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruzic is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruzic being controlled against the cage.
Ruzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Ruzic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruzic wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Ruzic prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruzic wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Ruzic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy tries to kick Ruzic off but Ruzic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruzic wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Ruzic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruzic.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Ruzic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ruzic seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic moves nicely into side control.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruzic.
Ruzic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ruzic is not going to allow Murphy to sit and survive in this position.
Ruzic scores with punches from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's time! Ruzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ruzic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruzic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Ruzic counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Ruzic looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruzic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Ruzic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Ruzic.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Ruzic moves his leg out of the way.
Ruzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination. Ruzic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Ruzic.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruzic circles away.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Ruzic's side.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
Ruzic takes one on the button.
Murphy cracks Ruzic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruzic shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruzic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Ruzic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruzics head.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Ruzic working hard to break the clinch.
Ruzic stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Ruzic lands with a right to the head.
Ruzic is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josip Ruzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruzic wants a takedown.
Ruzic throws an elbow that misses.
Ruzic misses with a knee to the head.
Ruzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruzic wants to break free but Murphy has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruzic or not.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Ruzic cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ruzic back against the cage.
A short left from Ruzic.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruzic digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruzic's efforts to push away.
Ruzic wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruzic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Ruzic, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruzic lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Mousasi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Custer's chin.
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Custer circles away.
Mousasi looks to throw a body kick
and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Custer looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi looking to control.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Mousasi is looking for a triangle but Custer pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi seems keen to control Custer's posture.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mousasi keeping full guard, as Custer tries to pass.
Custer trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi cracks Custer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mousasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Custer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Custer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Custer pushing down on Mousasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Custer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Custer wants to take a breather but Mousasi is having none of it.
Custer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mousasi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Custer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Custer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi trying to hold on to Custer's head to control him but Custer postures up.
Custer stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Custer has time to react.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Mousasi moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer throws a hook but Mousasi avoids it easily.
Custer scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Mousasi. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Custer scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi pushes Custer away with a front kick.
Custer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mousasi connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Custer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mousasi's waist but Mousasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Custer off to one side.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Custer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Mousasi - just one landing.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Custer tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Custer drops back down to his feet.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Custer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Custer blocks a body shot from Mousasi.
Custer takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Custer.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Mousasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer tries to pull guard but Mousasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Custer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi avoiding damage.
Custer prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Custer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
Mousasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Mousasi effectively controlling the action here.
Custer is trying to pull guard but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi tries to stall but Custer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mousasi tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Custer's efforts to push away.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousasi.
A shot in the inside from Custer.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Custer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mousasi as Custer tries to tie him up.
Custer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mousasi walks away with a smile on his face. Custer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Custer avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Nice shot by Custer.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Mousasi takes one on the button.
Mousasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Custer.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Custer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mousasi gets caught flat footed, as Custer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousasi tries to clinch but Custer is having none of it.
Mousasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mousasi throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer works Mousasi's body with a nice hook.
Custer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Custer blocks the low kick.
Custer gets caught napping as Mousasi dives in and scores a takedown. Custer manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi trying to control but Custer is working from the bottom.
Custer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gegard Mousasi wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Mousasi misses
and Custer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mousasi!
Custer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Custer trying to control the action but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer cracks Mousasi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Custer crashes against the mat.
Custer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Custer landing strikes.
That has opened up Gegard Mousasi's cut even more.
Mousasi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Custer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Custer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Gegard Mousasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gegard Mousasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
An out of breath Jesse Custer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic throws the kick towards the body but Dunowevil avoids it.
Dunowevil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunowevil lands a nice shot that snaps Djurdjevic's head back.
Djurdjevic feints and then cracks Dunowevil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunowevil down.
Djurdjevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunowevil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunowevil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Djurdjevic slips under a jab.
Dunowevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil blocks the body kick.
Dunowevil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunowevil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunowevil scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic missing with a left hand there. Dunowevil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunowevil misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Dunowevil.
Dunowevil loads up on a big right hand but Djurdjevic slips the punch.
Dunowevil ducks under a wild hook from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Djurdjevic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Djurdjevic throws a push kick but Dunowevil slaps the foot to one side.
Djurdjevic slips a straight right by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunowevil checks the leg kick.
Djurdjevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunowevil thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurdjevic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dunowevil throws the left hand but Djurdjevic avoids the punch easily.
Dunowevil misses with a two punch combination.
Dunowevil is looking to clinch but Djurdjevic is avoiding it.
Djurdjevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Djurdjevic feints and then cracks Dunowevil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunowevil down.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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!
Dunowevil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roger Dunowevil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunowevil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Djurdjevic 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.
Dunowevil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djurdjevic tries to score with a low kick but Dunowevil moves his leg out of the way.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Dunowevil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws an overhand right that lands on Dunowevil's shoulder, as Dunowevil tries to avoid the shot.
Dunowevil misses with a low kick as Djurdjevic jumps back.
Dunowevil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunowevil dips to his left and cracks Djurdjevic with an uppercut!
Dunowevil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunowevil swings wildly with an uppercut but Djurdjevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunowevil throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Dunowevil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adis Djurdjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djurdjevic lands a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Dunowevil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil keeps control of Djurdjevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunowevil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Djurdjevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunowevil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djurdjevic blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Djurdjevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunowevil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil prevents Djurdjevic from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djurdjevic.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
Djurdjevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunowevil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dunowevil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djurdjevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djurdjevic throws a head punch that misses.
Djurdjevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunowevil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Dunowevil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
That's time! Djurdjevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Dunowevil moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Djurdjevic, as that shot connected.
Dunowevil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Djurdjevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Dunowevil does no damage.
Dunowevil misses with a hook.
Djurdjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunowevil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Djurdjevic clinches up against the cage.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunowevil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunowevil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
A hook to the body from Dunowevil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Djurdjevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands with a light punch inside.
Djurdjevic digs a right hand into Dunowevil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunowevil's gas tank.
Dunowevil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil blocks a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Dunowevil misses with the head strike.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic tries to circle away but Dunowevil has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic gets through Dunowevil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic tries to pull guard but Dunowevil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adis Djurdjevic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic prevents a body shot from Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Djurdjevic lands a shot to the body.
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil misses with a body punch.
Djurdjevic misses with the head strike.
Djurdjevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
Dunowevil swings wildly with an uppercut but Djurdjevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djurdjevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunowevil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunowevil swings wildly with an uppercut but Djurdjevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic misses with the head strike.
Djurdjevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
Djurdjevic scores with a shot to the side of Dunowevil's head.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunowevil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Adis Djurdjevic has been cut.
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!
Dunowevil blocks a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic lands a right hand.
Dunowevil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunowevil lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djurdjevic blocks an elbow strike from Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adis Djurdjevic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Djurdjevic darts in looking for a takedown but Dunowevil gets double underhooks and turns Djurdjevic into the cage.
Djurdjevic tries to break free but Dunowevil pushes him back against the cage.
Djurdjevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunowevil misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djurdjevic blocks an uppercut.
Dunowevil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunowevil lands with a light punch inside.
Djurdjevic throws a head punch that misses.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunowevil misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunowevil blocks a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Djurdjevic gets through Dunowevil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunowevil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Dunowevil controls the action.
Dunowevil misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic blocks a body shot from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunowevil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Djurdjevic backwards.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djurdjevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
Dunowevil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Djurdjevic backwards.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
Djurdjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunowevil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Dunowevil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dunowevil has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
Djurdjevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Dunowevil lands a nice shot to the body.
Djurdjevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Dunowevil avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic prevents a body shot from Dunowevil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djurdjevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunowevil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Djurdjevic digs a right hand into Dunowevil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunowevil's gas tank.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunowevil lands a right hand.
Dunowevil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunowevil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Djurdjevic backwards.
Dunowevil tries to work over Djurdjevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Dunowevil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Djurdjevic backwards.
Djurdjevic pushes Dunowevil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunowevil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Dunowevil misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with the head strike.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil 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.
Dunowevil has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dunowevil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunowevil defending well as Djurdjevic loads up on a big left hand.
Dunowevil scores with a body shot.
Djurdjevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil looks to land a body kick but Djurdjevic moved away.
Djurdjevic lands with a cross.
Djurdjevic connects with an inside leg kick.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roger Dunowevil just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunowevil lands with a cross.
Dunowevil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Djurdjevic moves away.
Djurdjevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
Dunowevil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djurdjevic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Djurdjevic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Djurdjevic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Dunowevil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djurdjevic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dunowevil defends well and Djurdjevic ends up having to push Dunowevil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic is leaning against Dunowevil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djurdjevic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunowevil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunowevil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Djurdjevic working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Djurdjevic - that landed with a thud.
Dunowevil struggles to land a body shot inside as Djurdjevic controls his hands.
Dunowevil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Dunowevil avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Djurdjevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunowevil lands an uppercut.
Djurdjevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunowevil throws a punch but it's blocked by Djurdjevic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunowevil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
A short left from Djurdjevic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic digs a right hand underneath Dunowevil's ribcage. Dunowevil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunowevil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunowevil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunowevil misses with the head strike.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djurdjevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic works on Dunowevil's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Djurdjevic blocks an uppercut.
Dunowevil lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunowevil's elbow.
Djurdjevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunowevil has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
Djurdjevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dunowevil fails to land.
Djurdjevic is working Dunowevil over against the cage.
Good body shot from Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil tries a body shot but Djurdjevic blocks it.
Dunowevil misses with a punch to the body.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil prevents a body shot from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
Djurdjevic presses Dunowevil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic had his way with Roger Dunowevil in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dunowevil misses the body punch
and Djurdjevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunowevil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunowevil checks a leg kick.
Djurdjevic tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Dunowevil tenderised Djurdjevic's leg. Djurdjevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Dunowevil misses.
Djurdjevic wants to slow Dunowevil down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunowevil connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunowevil, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil looks to land a combination but Djurdjevic avoids it well.
Dunowevil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djurdjevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunowevil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Djurdjevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Djurdjevic.
Dunowevil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunowevil lands with a good body shot.
Dunowevil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunowevil misses with a looping right.
Dunowevil looks to land a combination but Djurdjevic avoids it well.
Dunowevil throws a jab when Djurdjevic was well out of range.
Djurdjevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunowevil misses the jab.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunowevil throws an overhand right that lands on Djurdjevic's shoulder, as Djurdjevic tries to avoid the shot.
Djurdjevic lands a really nice looking cross but Dunowevil seems unphased.
Djurdjevic is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Dunowevil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunowevil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dunowevil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dunowevil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Djurdjevic on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djurdjevic throws a looping overhand right but Dunowevil ducks down to avoid it.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Djurdjevic lands with a nice body kick.
Dunowevil tries to work over Djurdjevic's front leg with a kick but Djurdjevic checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Djurdjevic tries a body shot but Dunowevil blocks it.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch to the body.
Dunowevil digs a right hand underneath Djurdjevic's ribcage. Djurdjevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Dunowevil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djurdjevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunowevil's elbow.
Djurdjevic misses with a body punch.
Dunowevil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djurdjevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djurdjevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunowevil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djurdjevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Djurdjevic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunowevil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunowevil misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunowevil prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunowevil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunowevil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Dunowevil.
Djurdjevic misses with a punch to the body.
Dunowevil has a couple of punches blocked by Djurdjevic.
A short right from Dunowevil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Dunowevil avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Dunowevil working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djurdjevic.
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 short uppercut from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djurdjevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Djurdjevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunowevil pushes Djurdjevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Djurdjevic is rocked!
Dunowevil has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Djurdjevic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dunowevil, and another! Djurdjevic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Roger Dunowevil!
Roger Dunowevil is the new light heavyweight champion!
Roger Dunowevil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rick James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste throws a poor cross that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Juste misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James connects with a leg kick. St Juste looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Juste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James looks to land a combination. St Juste sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James checks a low kick from St Juste.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a push kick but St Juste slaps the foot to one side.
St Juste scores with a nice right hand.
James scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
St Juste throws a hook but James blocks it.
James slips a straight right by St Juste.
St Juste swings for the body but James moves out of range.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Juste lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Juste lands a nice looking body kick.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick from James.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Juste keeps the fight on the outside.
St Juste moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
St Juste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
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!
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
James throws a body kick that misses
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste cracks James with a good jab.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James misses with a head kick.
St Juste misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but St Juste ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a three punch combo that has St Juste backing up. St Juste nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by James.
St Juste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James tries to clinch there but St Juste circles away.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
James ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Juste lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a head shot.
St Juste on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renan St Juste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Juste throws a half hearted mid kick.
James throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting St Juste counter with a right hand.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James is looking to clinch.
A big right from James misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from James.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Juste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Juste tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
St Juste misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James checks the leg kick.
St Juste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste misses with a looping right.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Juste.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Juste.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Juste avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
St Juste avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Juste.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
St Juste lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
St Juste is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Juste has his back to the cage.
James has St Juste pressed against the cage.
St Juste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Juste's face.
St Juste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a knee strike.
James lands a knee to the body.
St Juste looking to slow down the pace here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
St Juste misses with the head strike.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James misses with a knee to the head.
St Juste scores with a hook to the body.
James stalling in the clinch but St Juste improves position.
A bit of stalling here from St Juste.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Juste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Juste is working James over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste manages to break the clinch.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James is breathing heavily.
St Juste misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
St Juste tries a low kick but James avoids it.
St Juste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
James takes one on the button.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renan St Juste will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! St Juste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by St Juste there.
St Juste throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. St Juste will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Juste keeps the fight on the outside.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
James ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
James clobbers St Juste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
St Juste scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
St Juste lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Juste counters with a nice uppercut.
James blocks a jab.
James ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James tries to clinch up but St Juste circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Juste.
St Juste misses with a right hand
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James moves forwards but St Juste connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste scores with a shot to the body.
St Juste lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
James ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Juste.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Juste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from James.
St Juste uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Juste.
St Juste connects with an inside leg kick.
St Juste lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from St Juste.
St Juste misses the jab.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
St Juste avoids the head kick by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a shot to the body.
St Juste feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
St Juste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from St Juste.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
St Juste tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James rushes St Juste and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Juste connects with an inside leg kick.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
James tries to clinch up.
St Juste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James misses with a double jab.
St Juste paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Juste misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from St Juste.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
St Juste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste lands a nice shot to the body.
James throws a head kick but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste moves into range and connects with a jab.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and St Juste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Juste moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
St Juste throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
James digs a good body shot into St Juste's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Juste works James's body with a nice hook.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
St Juste slips a jab and a cross from James.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James checks a leg kick.
James gets a clinch.
St Juste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Juste dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James throws a head punch that misses.
St Juste is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Juste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on St Juste - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Juste.
St Juste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
James tries a knee to the head but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Juste tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Juste working aggressively here.
St Juste misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste had his way with Rick James in that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
St Juste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Juste is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by St Juste. Beautiful body shot.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Juste.
St Juste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
St Juste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James tries to move into range but St Juste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by James.
James slips under a jab.
A jab from James finds it's way through St Juste's defenses.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste misses with an uppercut
and James counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips a straight right by St Juste.
St Juste misses with a body punch
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws the kick towards the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Juste checks it well.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Juste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
St Juste wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and James counters with a left to the body.
St Juste moves away from the strike by James.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James lands with a right hand.
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James misses with a straight right.
St Juste swings for the body but James moves out of range.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James lands with a hook. St Juste tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Juste connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by St Juste.
St Juste throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Juste scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James scores with a hook.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James lands a knee to the head.
James slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Renan St Juste.
I think St Juste has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Renan St Juste thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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