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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef comes into the arena with Madd Skillz blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crabby Jef.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crabby Jef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Crabby Jef's shoulder, as Crabby Jef tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a kick to the body.
Crabby Jef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crabby Jef ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Crabby Jef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jordan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crabby Jef scrambles back to his feet.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crabby Jef keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Crabby Jef moved out of range.
Jordan cracks Crabby Jef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan lands the left hand.
Crabby Jef swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jordan.
Crabby Jef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Steel Penn Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Crabby Jef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crabby Jef blocks a low kick nicely.
Crabby Jef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Crabby Jef blocks the leg kick.
Jordan throws a lazy head kick
and Crabby Jef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Crabby Jef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crabby Jef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Crabby Jef moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Crabby Jef seems unphased.
Jordan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordan throws a one two combo.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jordan misses.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan lands a leg kick that knocks Crabby Jef off balance momentarily.
Jordan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crabby Jef's calf.
Crabby Jef gets the takedown into side control.
Crabby Jef is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordan is trying to control Crabby Jef's posture but Crabby Jef avoids it.
Jordan is looking to regain half guard here but Crabby Jef keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef looking to control but instead Jordan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jordan pushes Crabby Jef off looking to stand but Crabby Jef dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Crabby Jef.
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!
Crabby Jef prevents Jordan from improving his position.
Crabby Jef tries to pass to full mount but Jordan defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Crabby Jef has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan 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.
Crabby Jef circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crabby Jef counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crabby Jef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan tests Crabby Jef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crabby Jef slips a straight right by Jordan.
Jordan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crabby Jef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crabby Jef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Hal Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crabby Jef takes one on the button.
Hal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crabby Jef on the side of the head.
Jordan throws a right hand that Crabby Jef ducks under and follows up with a left that Crabby Jef also avoids with ease.
Jordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef working aggressively here.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Crabby Jef - that landed with a thud.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabby Jef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crabby Jef swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef slowing the pace effectively.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crabby Jef misses with the head strike.
Jordan tries to stall but Crabby Jef uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Crabby Jef uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crabby Jef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crabby Jef tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef digs a right hand underneath Jordan's ribcage. Jordan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crabby Jef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crabby Jef is keeping busy.
Jordan has Crabby Jef pushed against the cage.
Crabby Jef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crabby Jef backwards.
Crabby Jef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crabby Jef as Jordan tries to tie him up.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crabby Jef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crabby Jef tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Crabby Jef back against the cage.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan stalling in the clinch but Crabby Jef improves position.
Crabby Jef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan tries to stall but Crabby Jef uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Crabby Jef controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crabby Jef takes a shot to the head.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crabby Jef tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crabby Jef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Crabby Jef shoots in.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Crabby Jef.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Crabby Jef moves out of range.
Jordan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Jordan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crabby Jef will feel that in the morning.
Crabby Jef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crabby Jef checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Crabby Jef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crabby Jef moves away.
Jordan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crabby Jef misses with a low kick.
Jordan lands with a hook. Crabby Jef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crabby Jef is rocked!
Crabby Jef explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crabby Jef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Crabby Jef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dj Crabby Jef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Crabby Jef moved out of range.
Crabby Jef seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabby Jef.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Crabby Jef's body.
Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordan lands a head shot.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Crabby Jef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jordan tries to land a front kick but Crabby Jef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Crabby Jef's leg but Crabby Jef calmly moves out of range.
Crabby Jef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crabby Jef just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Hal Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crabby Jef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan feints and then cracks Crabby Jef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crabby Jef down.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef connects with a right hand. Jordan shakes it off.
Crabby Jef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan cracks Crabby Jef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crabby Jef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Crabby Jef takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabby Jef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordan.
Crabby Jef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jordan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Jordan!
After winning the bout, Hal Jordan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CanChopper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Badass. Lander has chosen Tribute as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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231 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from CanChopper - that will leave a mark!
CanChopper connects with a single shot there.
Lander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping CanChopper at a distance.
Lander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
CanChopper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lander swings for the body but CanChopper moves out of range.
Ice Lander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping CanChopper at a distance.
CanChopper tries a head kick but it misses.
CanChopper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lander connects with a jab.
Lander throws a sloppy head kick and CanChopper moves out of range easily.
Lander thumps CanChopper with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lander. That snapped CanChopper's head back.
Lander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for CanChopper.
CanChopper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CanChopper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from CanChopper there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander misses with a low kick.
Lander connects with a leg kick. CanChopper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CanChopper moves out of range of the leg kick from Lander.
Lander looks to land a body kick but CanChopper moved away.
Lander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
CanChopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Lander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lander lands with a good body shot.
Lander tries to work over CanChopper's front leg with a kick but CanChopper checks it.
Lander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CanChopper.
CanChopper connects with an inside leg kick.
CanChopper throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CanChopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a leg kick
and CanChopper counters by moving into the clinch.
CanChopper takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lander as the two fighters clinch.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
CanChopper looking to throw knees to the head but Lander is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from CanChopper - that landed with a thud.
CanChopper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lander is pushing CanChopper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
CanChopper is trying to break free.
CanChopper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lander working aggressively here.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Lander avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the head but Lander blocks with his arms.
CanChopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lander is defending well for now.
CanChopper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ice Lander has been cut.
CanChopper blocks a body shot from Lander.
Lander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
CanChopper struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
A short right from CanChopper.
Lander misses with the head strike.
Lander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper breaks from the clinch.
Lander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lander cracks the inside of CanChopper's front leg.
Lander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CanChopper.
Lander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
CanChopper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
CanChopper keeps the fight on the outside.
CanChopper moves out of range as Lander strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander throws a poor cross that misses
and CanChopper counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CanChopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lander moves away.
Lander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Lander.
CanChopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lander fakes the leg kick and cracks CanChopper in the body.
Lander checks the leg kick.
CanChopper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
CanChopper is looking to chop away at Lander's legs.
Lander lands a head kick!
CanChopper checks a low kick from Lander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lander.
CanChopper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lander throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Lander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Lander's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lander throws a poor cross that misses
and CanChopper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lander thinking.
CanChopper moves out of range as Lander strikes.
CanChopper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CanChopper throws a head kick that Lander semi-blocks.
CanChopper is looking to wear down Lander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
CanChopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Lander misses.
Lander tries to move into range but CanChopper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lander defending well as CanChopper loads up on a big left hand.
Lander throws a wild body kick that CanChopper sees coming a mile off.
CanChopper slips under a jab from Lander.
Lander scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CanChopper lands a leg kick that knocks Lander off balance momentarily.
Lander throws a leg kick
and CanChopper counters with a straight right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lander! CanChopper is out on his feet! Lander rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - CanChopper is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! CanChopper is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Lander!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ice Lander made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boss of All Bosses . Charlie Magri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea misses with a kick to the body.
Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Idea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magri thuds his right hand into Idea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Idea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magri.
Idea throws a push kick but Magri slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Nice shot lands for Magri.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Idea delivers a nice body kick.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri lands a slapping body shot.
Idea drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea prevents Magri from getting back to his feet.
Magri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idea is controlling him.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Idea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Idea throws a hook to the side of Magri's head but Magri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Idea's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magri misses with a wild combination.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Idea's shoulder, as Idea tries to avoid the shot.
Idea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range.
Idea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri lands a nice shot that snaps Idea's head back.
Magri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
Idea swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Magri - just one landing.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magri swivels and escapes.
Magri throws a lazy right hand but Idea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Idea blocks a body shot from Magri.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idea tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea stalling.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Idea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea tries to pull guard but Magri won't allow it.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Idea avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.
Idea stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magri tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri 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.
Idea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Idea shoots for a takedown but Magri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Magri avoids it.
Magri misses the jab.
Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Idea misses.
Magri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Sloppy strikes from Magri. Those never looked like landing.
Idea looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
Magri lands a really nice looking cross but Idea seems unphased.
Magri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri tries to clinch up.
Idea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Idea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Idea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magri scores with a sloppy right hand. Idea should have avoided that one.
Idea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magri to the ground. Idea is now in Magri's guard.
Magri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Idea is controlling him.
Idea works over Magri with some ground and pound from guard.
Idea is standing up over Magri. Magri looks to escape but Idea dives into side control.
Idea in side control, throwing shots but Magri defends.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magri's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea grinds an elbow into Magri's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Magri wants to get back to his feet.
Magri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Idea staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Idea has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea wants to control but Magri is keeping him busy.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Idea drags him back down.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magri keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Idea prevents Magri from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri trying to remain calm as Idea controls from the top position.
Magri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magri keeps working.
Magri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Idea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Idea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Idea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magri rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magri.
Magri lands with a cross.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magri digs a good body shot into Idea's ribs.
Idea scores with a jab to the body.
Magri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Idea doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Magri catches Idea right on the button with a cross.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Idea lands a right hook 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!
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magri tries to clinch up but Idea circles away and keeps his distance.
Idea misses with a leg kick.
Magri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Idea connects with a looping right hand.
Magri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Magri didn't expect that.
Magri is looking to stand up but Idea isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Magri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea prevents Magri from getting back to his feet.
Idea stays in close to Magri's body and controls the position.
Idea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bad Idea hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Idea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Idea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Idea shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Idea showed some decent athleticism there.
Idea tries to pass to full mount but Magri defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is keen to just control but Magri is a slippery customer.
Magri is trying to stand up here but Idea is controlling him well.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Magri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bad Idea.
Idea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idea.
Magri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Idea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Idea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magri's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Idea landing with the ground and pound.
Magri wants to stand but Idea is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Idea 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bad Idea!
A pretty intense looking Bad Idea took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kiedis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tupac. Chan-Sung Jung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
153 lbs
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30
140 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kiedis. Beautiful body shot.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiedis in his tracks.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiedis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Jung 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.
Kiedis blocks a leg kick.
Kiedis throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kiedis quickly recovers to half guard.
Jung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiedis is staying active underneath Jung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiedis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiedis is looking to control Jung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiedis avoid being mounted?
Kiedis is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiedis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Kiedis.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Kiedis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiedis pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Jung throws a strike but Kiedis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiedis is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Kiedis just wasn't active enough.
Jung throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jung takes a step back to recover.
Jung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiedis.
Jung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiedis swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
A shot to the liver by Kiedis. Beautiful body shot.
Johnny Kiedis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung 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.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
A big left from Kiedis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiedis lands with a right hand.
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jung clinches with his opponent.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Kiedis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kiedis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jung blocking some punches.
Kiedis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiedis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Kiedis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Kiedis lands an uppercut.
Kiedis controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiedis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiedis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung lands a nice uppercut.
Kiedis lands with a left to the head.
Jung looking to stall.
Kiedis blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kiedis.
Jung pushes Kiedis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung tries to stall but Kiedis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiedis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kiedis wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung trying to control but Kiedis is working from the bottom.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiedis trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jung postures up in Kiedis's guard and throws a big left but Kiedis blocks it.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiedis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung distracts Kiedis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jung wants to control from the top but Kiedis keeps moving.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiedis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kiedis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Kiedis can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kiedis tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung wants to control but Kiedis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Kiedis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jung throws a series of punches but Kiedis moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Nice defenses there by Kiedis.
Kiedis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung slips under a jab.
Kiedis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiedis clinches with his opponent.
Kiedis tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Kiedis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kiedis fails to land.
Jung blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jung as Kiedis tries to tie him up.
Jung prevents a body shot from Kiedis.
Jung tries to work over Kiedis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiedis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jung.
Kiedis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiedis gets an underhook and turns Jung into the cage.
Jung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiedis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Kiedis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jung's calf.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Jung with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Kiedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Jung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiedis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jung fails with the takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jung. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kiedis scores with a body shot.
Kiedis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jung is out of range and Kiedis settles back down.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis scores with a head kick.
Johnny Kiedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiedis scores with a nice strike.
Kiedis lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiedis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jung pushes Kiedis away with a front kick.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but Kiedis is out of range.
Kiedis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiedis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiedis scores with a nice body kick.
Kiedis throws a shot to the body.
Kiedis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Kiedis scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jung stalling in the clinch but Kiedis improves position.
Chan-Sung Jung 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiedis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kiedis works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Jung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiedis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung moves out of range as Kiedis strikes.
Jung looks for the body kick but Kiedis saw that one coming.
Kiedis loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
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 Johnny Kiedis.
I think Jung 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
In his post fight interview, Chan-Sung Jung gave a big smile as he said 'Say my name, bitch!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bickle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Bickle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bickle tries to clinch up.
Bickle jabs at Gracie's body.
Bickle scores with a punch to the head.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Bickle cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie with a hook.
A low kick from Bickle misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bickle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie landing punches.
Gracie 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.
Bickle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bickle tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bickle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bickle is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Bickle .
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bickle 's head.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bickle misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bickle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bickle tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Bickle tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bickle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working away.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Bickle tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickle is trying to improve his position.
Gracie cracks Bickle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie throwing strikes but Bickle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The referee asks Bickle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bickle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bickle wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle stands up.
Bickle moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Bickle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricardo Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stays in close to Bickle 's body and controls the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Bickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bickle moves into the clinch successfully.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
Bickle prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle avoids a kick to the body.
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle swinging wildly here.
Bickle moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bickle obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Bickle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Bickle is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bickle down to the mat. Bickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Bickle .
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bickle .
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bickle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Bickle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Bickle has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bickle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bickle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bickle connects with a jab.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie tests Bickle 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bickle defends it.
Bickle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bickle moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Bickle .
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bickle .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bickle won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bickle lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie catches Bickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bickle throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bickle .
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bickle swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Bickle moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Bickle stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bickle connects with a looping right hand.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bickle did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bickle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bickle and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Bickle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie looking to control but Bickle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Bickle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bickle reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Bickle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bickle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Ricardo Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie retains his welterweight title!
Ricardo Gracie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is قنب هندي. The crowd seem to be enjoying Els's choice of entrance music: Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
44 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din throws a jab when Els was well out of range.
Nice shot by al Din.
The fighters circling - Els throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
al Din attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Din lands with a nice combination. Els backs away looking to recover.
Els drops his hands momentarily and al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els blocks the body kick.
Els throws a head kick that misses.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din misses with a body kick.
Els 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.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Els feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to al Din's calf.
Taj al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din looks to land a right hand but Els moved out of range.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
A slow jab from Els misses its intended target.
al Din throws a leg kick but Els sees it coming and checks it nicely.
al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Els throws a shot to the body.
al Din scores with a head kick. Els tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Els does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Els jabs al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
al Din lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Els at a distance.
al Din scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Els.
al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Els misses with a head kick.
Els throws a predictable looking body shot
and al Din counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els is trying to get back to full guard.
al Din looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
al Din thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Els's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
al Din with the ground and pound but Els uses the opportunity to regain guard.
al Din trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
al Din tries to free his leg and advance position but Els is retaining full guard.
al Din throwing strikes from guard but Els blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a strike but Els rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Els slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Els trying to control the position from guard on top but al Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Els showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ernie Els wasn't active enough on the ground.
al Din throws a right and a left that Els avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Els.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
Els walks into a left hand.
Els throws a jab but it's blocked by al Din.
Els checks a leg kick nicely.
al Din misses with an uppercut. Els saw that one coming.
Els on the wrong end of a kick 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!
An inside leg kick from al Din misses.
Els looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Els checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els clobbers al Din with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Els uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from al Din.
Els thumps al Din with a low kick.
al Din scores with a body shot.
al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Els.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Els has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els tries to land a leg kick but al Din saw it coming and moves away.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Els lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Els throws a front kick that sends al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Els takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Els checks the leg kick nicely there.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els misses with a hook. al Din ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Els misses.
al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els lands a jab.
al Din misses with a low kick as Els jumps back.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din slips a jab from Els.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els cracks al Din with a right hand to the side of the head.
al Din misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Els finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
al Din throws a low kick but it's checked well by Els.
Els misses the shot to the body.
Els scores with a spinning back kick!
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - al Din coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from al Din misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din keeps Els at a distance using the push kick.
al Din lets loose with a powerful body kick. Els will feel that in the morning.
Els scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as al Din blocks the leg kick.
al Din throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Els.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Els checks a leg kick.
Els scores with a nice body kick.
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Els ducks down to avoid it.
al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Els off balance momentarily.
Els jabs at al Din's body.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Els is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al Din.
Els misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
Els swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Els there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al Din.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din misses with a looping left.
al Din blocks a head kick by Els.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from al Din misses its intended target.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els cracks al Din with a good jab.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
Els takes a body punch but keeps moving.
al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
Els works the jab nicely.
Els throws a leg kick which misses al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as al Din tries to avoid it.
Els lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Els lands with a kick to the temple. al Din shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Els is breathing heavily.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
al Din thumps Els with a low kick.
al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Els misses.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Din is out of range and Els settles back down.
Els avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
al Din misses with a body shot.
al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Els is out of range.
al Din fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Din throws a hook to the side of Els's head but Els sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din throws a series of punches but Els moves out of range.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Els.
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 Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
al Din misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Els.
al Din looks to land a body kick but Els moved away.
Els slips a jab and a cross from al Din.
al Din takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Din is out of range and Els settles back down.
al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Els ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Els.
al Din feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Els's calf.
Els goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Els, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by al Din. That's going to slow Els down.
al Din throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Els is just out of range.
al Din avoids the body shot from Els.
al Din with a hook.
Els scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Els throws a sloppy head kick and al Din moves out of range easily.
Els getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
al Din throws a low kick but Els moves out of range easily.
Els checks a leg kick.
A left lands for al Din.
Els slips a jab from al Din.
al Din comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Els connects with a solid leg kick.
Els avoids the head kick by al Din.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din dodges the punch combination from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Els was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
al Din throws a hook but Els avoids it easily.
Els misses with a low kick.
al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Els as he checks the leg kick.
al Din blocks the body kick.
Els fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as al Din lands an impressive looking overhand right. Els doesn't seem phased though.
al Din connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Els's hands.
al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Els circles away quickly and effectively.
Els slips under a jab from al Din.
Els moves out of range of the leg kick from al Din.
al Din moves away from the strike by Els.
Els cracks al Din with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from al Din misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Els scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
al Din pushes Els away with a front kick.
Els's jab looks to have found its range, popping al Din under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
Els checks a leg kick nicely.
al Din tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Els slips a jab and a cross from al Din.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
al Din takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al Din misses with a body kick.
Els fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and al Din has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els scores with a nice strike.
al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els misses with a body kick.
Els lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Els 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 al Din has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from al Din and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Els lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Din circles away quickly and effectively.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Els connects with a jab.
Els dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on al Din. That did some damage!
al Din on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by al Din as he connects with a hook.
al Din lets loose with a powerful body kick. Els will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
al Din thows a leg kick but Els checks it
and Els makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Els is able to avoid easily.
Els scores with a leg kick.
al Din tries to land a leg kick but Els saw it coming and moves away.
al Din smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
al Din staying out of range there.
Els blocks a jab.
al Din closes the distance and lands a one-two.
al Din takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
al Din looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al Din there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din is looking to land body kicks.
al Din throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Din throws a wild body kick that Els sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by al Din.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Els circles away quickly and effectively.
al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
Els throws a nice inside leg kick.
Els has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Din.
Els connects with a solid leg kick.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
al Din throws a lazy right hand but Els sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al Din misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Els coming out on top.
Els thows a body shot but no joy.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Els moves out of range as al Din strikes.
Els lands an overhand right.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
al Din does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Els avoids it.
al Din walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Din takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Els connects with a crisp jab.
Els displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Din throws out the jab.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Els avoids it.
al Din misses with a few strikes there.
Els lands a nice shot that snaps al Din's head back.
al Din looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Els throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Din looks to land a body kick but Els moved away.
Els throws a right hand that misses
and al Din counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Els's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Els is on top in guard.
Els trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Els stays in close to al Din's body and controls the position.
Els postures up.
al Din escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Els gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
al Din is looking for a triangle but Els pushes his legs off easily.
Els stays in close to al Din's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els postures up.
Els slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taj al Din overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
al Din has an active guard here but Els has managed to pass into half guard.
al Din is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ernie Els will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Din.
Els thows a body shot but no joy.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Els moves out of range easily.
A combination from Els does no damage.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din scores with a nice body kick.
al Din misses with a kick to the body.
al Din shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Els eats them both and turns towards al Din to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
al Din throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Els bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps al Din's head backwards.
al Din throws a head kick but Els moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els cracks al Din with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Els blocks the low kick.
Els scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din tries a low kick but Els avoids it.
Els showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Din.
al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Els checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Els.
al Din scores with a nice body kick.
Els motions for al Din to come forward. Els throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Els scores with a leg kick.
al Din thows a left - swing and a miss!
Els ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
al Din thuds his right hand into Els's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Din misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els throws a solid leg kick but al Din takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Els.
al Din tried to score with a low kick but Els checks it.
Els connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din misses with a leg kick.
Els feints and then cracks al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Din down.
That kick from Els tenderised al Din's leg. al Din is trying to keep his angry face on.
al Din misses with a body shot.
al Din throws a low kick but Els avoids it.
al Din looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Els connects with a good right hand that stumbles al Din. al Din circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Els lands with a nice body kick.
Els throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Els walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Els.
Nice body punch from al Din.
al Din misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els cracks al Din with a good jab.
al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
al Din ducks under a wild hook from Els.
al Din scores with a shot to the body.
al Din tries to land a leg kick but Els saw it coming and moves away.
Els defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
Els lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Din's sensitive parts.
Els lands with a cross.
al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din blocks a head kick by Els.
Els misses with a low kick.
al Din loads up on a big right hand but Els slips the punch.
Els avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from al Din.
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Els ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a low kick.
Els throws a low kick, looking for al Din's leg but al Din calmly moves out of range.
Els throws a leg kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
al Din loads up on a big right hand but Els slips the punch.
Els bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Els.
Els moves out of range as al Din throws a body kick.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
al Din cracks a nice hook into Els's ribs.
Els lands with a slapping head kick.
Els blocks a jab.
Els walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Els tenderised al Din's leg. al Din is trying to keep his angry face on.
Els thows a body shot but no joy.
al Din goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
al Din throws a leg kick which misses Els's front leg but catches the back leg as Els tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernie Els.
I think Els has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Taj al Din retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is UFC Theme Song. A fine choice. Bunn has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Bunn takes one on the button.
Bunn throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Bunn in his tracks momentarily.
Bunn closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Bunn pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva walks into a jab.
Bunn misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunn throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Bunn.
We've been informed that Bunn 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.
Bunn works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Bunn lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Bunn slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Bunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunn wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunn lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Bunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Bunn avoids it.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Bunn checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunn throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunn scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Bunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bunn controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Bunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunn postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunn throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunn wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Bunn won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn moves into full guard.
Bunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunn is keeping the position for now.
Bunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Bunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Bunn get back to his feet.
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bunn.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Bunn lands a head shot.
Bunn misses with an uppercut
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva works on Bunn's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stalling.
Bunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Bunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunn.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunn lands the left hand.
Silva connects with a right hand. Bunn shakes it off.
Bunn lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Bunn misses with a body kick.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Bunn.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunn blocks a head kick by Silva.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Silva.
Bunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Bunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva blocks a jab.
Bunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bunn.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunn misses with a body kick.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Bunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunn blocks a leg kick.
Bunn looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Bunn with a hook.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunn off the cage and back into range.
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunn throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
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 combination from Bunn does no damage.
Bunn throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
A head kick by Bunn misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Bunn is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Bunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bunn.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a hook but Bunn avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Bunn misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunn misses with a body shot.
Silva defending well as Bunn loads up on a big left hand.
Bunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Bunn throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunn dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunn should have avoided that one.
Bunn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva gets full guard.
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Bunn ducks down to avoid it.
Bunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunn lands a head shot.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Bunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva pulls Bunn in close to prevent any damage.
Silva looking to control.
Bunn working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunn is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Bunn is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Bunn trying to control but Silva postures up.
Bunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunn is able to avoid easily.
Bunn feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Bunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Bunn finds it's target.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Bunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Bunn's head but Bunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunn's calf.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Bunn's leg but Bunn calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva keeps Bunn under control for a moment.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bunn's best efforts.
Bunn is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is staying active underneath Bunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunn postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunn manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gary Bunn just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunn.
Bunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a jab when Bunn was well out of range.
Bunn throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Bunn only half commits.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Bunn connects with a jab.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bunn clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunn jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunn blocks the body kick.
Silva lands with a straight right. Bunn didn't see that one coming.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunn.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunn throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Bunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bunn preventing the sweep.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really struggling to control Bunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafa Silva just wasn't active enough.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunn.
Bunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Bunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunn. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunn blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoids a kick to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Bunn.
Bunn misses with a body shot.
Bunn looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva defending well as Bunn loads up on a big left hand.
Bunn delivers a nice body kick.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Bunn looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Bunn misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Bunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Bunn tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Bunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Bunn lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Bunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Bunn thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Bunn throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunn takes one on the button.
Bunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Bunn misses the jab.
Bunn lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunn misses with a leg kick.
Bunn throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Bunn moved out of range.
Bunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunn checks a leg kick.
Bunn moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Bunn misses its intended target.
Bunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunn scores with a jab to the head.
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Bunn swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a two punch combination.
Bunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunn misses with a body kick.
Bunn connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bunn does it's job there.
Bunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Bunn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva connects with a right hand. Bunn shakes it off.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Bunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunn tries to avoid it.
Bunn tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Bunn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Bunn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Bunn wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Bunn trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Bunn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gary Bunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Bunn in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunn scores with punches from side control.
Bunn working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. Neno Pejovsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scotty Bennet's chin.
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208 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennet misses with a leg kick.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bennet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pejovsky wants to clinch.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
Pejovsky ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bennet if he has to take too many more of those.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pejovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Bennet wants to slow Pejovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet wants to clinch.
Bennet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Pejovsky back into the cage.
Pejovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Pejovsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennet blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Pejovsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pejovsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet avoiding damage as Pejovsky throws knees to the body.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body.
Bennet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looking to throw knees to the head but Bennet is blocking nicely.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bennet as the two fighters clinch.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Pejovsky.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennet wants to stall.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky working aggressively here.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Bennet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pejovskys head.
Bennet lands a left hand.
Pejovsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Bennet.
Pejovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Pejovsky pushes Bennet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet avoiding damage as Pejovsky throws knees to the body.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Bennet on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennet.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Pejovsky's defenses.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky rushes Bennet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Pejovsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky lands an uppercut.
Pejovsky tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Pejovsky back against the cage.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Scotty Bennet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet lands a shoulder strike.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Pejovsky misses with a knee to the head.
Pejovsky trying to stall but Bennet improves his position.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pejovsky.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Pejovsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennet.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky looking to throw knees to the head but Bennet is blocking nicely.
Pejovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pejovsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries a knee to the head but Bennet blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet is looking to control Pejovsky's arms but Pejovsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennet has his back to the cage.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looking to throw knees to the head but Bennet is blocking nicely.
Pejovsky tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pejovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet gets through Pejovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pejovsky misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is leaning against Pejovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennet avoids it.
A body shot lands from Bennet.
Pejovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pejovsky is keeping busy.
Bennet digs a right hand into Pejovsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pejovsky's gas tank.
Pejovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pejovsky misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pejovsky fails to land.
Pejovsky stalling against the cage.
Bennet lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pejovsky.
A short body shot lands from Pejovsky as the two fighters clinch.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky digs a right hand underneath Bennet's ribcage. Bennet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pejovsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pejovsky. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky scores with a body shot.
Bennet has managed to clinch.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pejovsky.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.
Pejovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pejovsky is keeping busy.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pejovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Pejovsky misses with a body punch.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pejovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Pejovsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pejovsky looking to throw knees to the head but Bennet is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Bennet.
Pejovsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pejovsky taking a breather.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Bennet lands with a light punch inside.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pejovsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bennet as Pejovsky tries to tie him up.
Pejovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennet avoids it.
Pejovsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Pejovsky both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pejovsky thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it
and Bennet counters with a solid body kick.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pejovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bennet somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Pejovsky tries to land a body kick
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pejovsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pejovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Pejovsky is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Pejovsky misses with a knee strike.
Pejovsky prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Scotty Bennet just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pejovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet thuds a left hand into Pejovsky's body.
Pejovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pejovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pejovsky moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pejovsky's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Bennet throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Pejovsky's leg. Pejovsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pejovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bennet has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pejovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot
and Bennet counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pejovsky thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet works over Pejovsky's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Bennet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pejovsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Pejovsky moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Pejovsky tries to stall but Bennet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bennet tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Bennet.
A short left from Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pejovsky or not.
Bennet lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pejovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Pejovsky.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejovsky circles away.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky connects with the punch.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky thows a body kick. Bennet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pejovsky as he jumps to the side.
Bennet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pejovsky lands with a nice body kick.
Pejovsky cracks Bennet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pejovsky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bennet to stand back up!
Bennet is rocked!
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Pejovsky finish him?
Pejovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennet circles away quickly and effectively.
Pejovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a low kick but Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
Pejovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
Pejovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Pejovsky didn't see that one coming.
Pejovsky takes one to the side of the head.
Scotty Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a wild combination.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennet with a nice cross.
Bennet misses with the combination.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet took some time post fight to say the following; 'Womba, I am coming for you.'.
Neno Pejovsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Yip, weight-difference speed kills, off to my weight class'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Player is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeezy - Foul Play. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Player throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murdock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Player looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Player avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Player connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
A shot to the body from Player misses
and Murdock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Player, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Player gets caught flat footed, as Murdock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murdock trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
Murdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Player is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player looking for a sweep. Not yet Player, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock throws a big right hand that misses.
Murdock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Murdock pushing down on Player's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Player gets full guard.
Player working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murdock.
Player is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Player looking for a sweep. Not yet Player, not yet.
Murdock scoring with some ground and pound.
Murdock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Player keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Player wants to hit a switch here but Murdock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Player there!
Murdock lands a couple of good shots and Player has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You can see the frustration on Player's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murdock 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.
Player rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is looking to improve his position.
Player is trying to maintain the position but Murdock is very close to passing his half guard.
Player wants to get back to full guard.
Player trying to control here.
Player tries to roll over but Murdock keeps him under control.
Player keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Murdock as he checks the leg kick.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Murdock lands a right hook to the body.
Player takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Player sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Player avoids the head kick by Murdock.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Player with a nice cross.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Murdock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Player has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Player. Player circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player throws a solid leg kick but Murdock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Player.
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock thows a body kick. Player tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Player lands a head kick. Murdock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock throws a head kick but Player moves out of range.
A left lands for Player.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Player stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdock. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet.
Player wants to land a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdock cracks the inside of Player's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook to the body
and Player counters with a shoot takedown. Murdock fights it but they end up in guard.
Murdock pulls Player in close to prevent any damage.
Player missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murdock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Player.
Murdock controlling the position.
Player throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Murdock is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Player trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Player pushes Murdock away with a front kick.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Player.
Murdock moves out of range as Player throws a body kick.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Player tries to land a leg kick but Murdock saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock misses with an uppercut
and Player connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Murdock lands but Player takes it in his stride.
Player fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player lands an overhand right.
Player cracks Murdock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murdock.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Player defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murdock.
Nice straight punches there by Player. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Player.
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Player throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player is looking to land body kicks.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Player moved out of range nicely.
Murdock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Matt Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Player.
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 Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Player.
Player sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murdock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Murdock throws a solid leg kick but Player takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murdock.
Player connects with a body shot.
Player sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Murdock feints and then cracks Player's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Player down.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Player counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Murdock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murdock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Player misses with a leg kick.
Player stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdock.
Murdock gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Player counter with a right hand.
Player lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Player takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Player throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Player defends it nicely.
Murdock throws a right hand that misses
and Player counters with a good low kick that Murdock was not able to check.
Murdock throws out a leg kick but Player moves out of range and Murdock only half commits.
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murdock momentarily.
Murdock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player lands a jab to the nose.
Player takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murdock scores with a push kick.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Murdock.
Player thows a leg kick but Murdock checks it
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Player's front leg but catches the back leg as Player tries to avoid it.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Player misses the jab.
Player throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Player has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Player takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Player does no damage.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock rushes Player and presses him up against the cage.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Player backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Player lands with a left to the head.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Player creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Player lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Player blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Player's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Player scores with a decent looking hook.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Player lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Player lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Player tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Player.
Player lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Player.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murdock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Player takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player fakes the leg kick and cracks Murdock in the body.
Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Player works the jab nicely.
Good work by Murdock as he checks the leg kick.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player scores with a sloppy right hand. Murdock should have avoided that one.
Murdock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Player connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
Player on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Player.
Player avoids a kick to the body.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Player.
Player tries a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Player's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murdock misses with the body kick
and Player counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock throws a lazy uppercut
and Player counters with a good low kick that Murdock was not able to check.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Player.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player scoring well with a low kick there.
Player moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Player but Player pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murdock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Player.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Player keeps it at a distance.
Murdock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Player looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Murdock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Player misses with a low kick.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Player has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Player's head.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Player had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Player.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick
and Player counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Player throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murdock is looking to slow Player down with leg kicks.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Player scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Player lands a head shot.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Player throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
Murdock fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Player tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Player back against the cage.
Murdock tries a body shot but Player blocks it.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Player misses with the head strike.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Player.
Player lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player working aggressively here.
Player lands an uppercut.
Player blocking some punches.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Player is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murdock lands a body punch.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock digs a right hand into Player's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Player's gas tank.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock gets through Player's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player working aggressively here.
Murdock tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Player backwards.
Player misses with the head strike.
Player softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Player working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Player.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Player manages to get underhooks.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Player blocks an uppercut.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Player misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock has hold of one of Player's legs. Player is fighting the takedown attempt but Murdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Player is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Murdock landing with the ground and pound.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murdock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murdock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Player manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Matt Murdock said 'Great fight Gary you are a great fighter. Merry Christmas everyone.'.
In defeat, Gary Player stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win some, you lose some. Murdock was the better man tonight. It was an honor to face such a great fighter. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Creel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Creel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creel thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Creel tries to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a thumping low kick.
Creel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahashi takes a swing at Creel's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creel.
Creel moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creel moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Creel. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
Crunch! Creel slams his shin into Takahashi's torso.
Takahashi looks winded!
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!
Takahashi walks into a jab.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Creel counters with a thumping low kick.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creel.
Creel dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Creel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi tries to get into range but Creel steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Takahashi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Creel scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Creel!
In his post fight interview, Carl Creel gave a big smile as he said 'Yawn'.
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